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Finding the Third Proportional to 919.69 and 2,121.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 919.69 and 2,121.19 is: 4,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.69 : 2,121.19 = 2,121.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.69/2,121.19 = 2,121.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.69x = 2,121.19 × 2,121.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.69x = 4,499,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,436.41/919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.35

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