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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004.81 and 1,536.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004.81 and 1,536.13 is: 2,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.81 : 1,536.13 = 1,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.81/1,536.13 = 1,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.81x = 1,536.13 × 1,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.81x = 2,359,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,680.02/1,004.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.38

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