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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808.58 and 1,945.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808.58 and 1,945.27 is: 2,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.58 : 1,945.27 = 1,945.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.58/1,945.27 = 1,945.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.58x = 1,945.27 × 1,945.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.58x = 3,784,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,058.35/1,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.28

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