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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,857.94 and 2,478.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,857.94 and 2,478.09 is: 3,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.94 : 2,478.09 = 2,478.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.94/2,478.09 = 2,478.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.94x = 2,478.09 × 2,478.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.94x = 6,140,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,948.63/1,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.25

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