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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,023.75 and 1,623.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,023.75 and 1,623.66 is: 2,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.75 : 1,623.66 = 1,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.75/1,623.66 = 1,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.75x = 1,623.66 × 1,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.75x = 2,636,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,259.62/1,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.10

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