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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,602.19 and 2,194.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,602.19 and 2,194.31 is: 3,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.19 : 2,194.31 = 2,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.19/2,194.31 = 2,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.19x = 2,194.31 × 2,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.19x = 4,815,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,007.35/1,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.27

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