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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,022.34 and 1,621.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,022.34 and 1,621.44 is: 2,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.34 : 1,621.44 = 1,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.34/1,621.44 = 1,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.34x = 1,621.44 × 1,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.34x = 2,629,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,059.57/1,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.60

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