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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017.56 and 1,344.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017.56 and 1,344.09 is: 1,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.56 : 1,344.09 = 1,344.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.56/1,344.09 = 1,344.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.56x = 1,344.09 × 1,344.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.56x = 1,806,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,588.01/1,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.41

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