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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,618.94 and 2,394.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,618.94 and 2,394.22 is: 3,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.94 : 2,394.22 = 2,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.94/2,394.22 = 2,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.94x = 2,394.22 × 2,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.94x = 5,732,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,283.42/1,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.77

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