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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006.94 and 1,505.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006.94 and 1,505.63 is: 2,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.94 : 1,505.63 = 1,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.94/1,505.63 = 1,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.94x = 1,505.63 × 1,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.94x = 2,266,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,906.64/1,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.29

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