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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008.56 and 1,511.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008.56 and 1,511.44 is: 2,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.56 : 1,511.44 = 1,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.56/1,511.44 = 1,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.56x = 1,511.44 × 1,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.56x = 2,284,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,443.32/1,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.05

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