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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,026.75 and 1,534.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,026.75 and 1,534.13 is: 2,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.75 : 1,534.13 = 1,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.75/1,534.13 = 1,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.75x = 1,534.13 × 1,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.75x = 2,353,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,539.52/1,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.22

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