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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030.88 and 1,555.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030.88 and 1,555.13 is: 2,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.88 : 1,555.13 = 1,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.88/1,555.13 = 1,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.88x = 1,555.13 × 1,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.88x = 2,418,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,413.77/1,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.98

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