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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797.19 and 2,819.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797.19 and 2,819.81 is: 4,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.19 : 2,819.81 = 2,819.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.19/2,819.81 = 2,819.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.19x = 2,819.81 × 2,819.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.19x = 7,951,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,342.54/1,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.33

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