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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027.45 and 1,589.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027.45 and 1,589.13 is: 2,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027.45 : 1,589.13 = 1,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027.45/1,589.13 = 1,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027.45x = 1,589.13 × 1,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027.45x = 2,525,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,343.10/1,027.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.87

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