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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033.07 and 1,292.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033.07 and 1,292.84 is: 1,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033.07 : 1,292.84 = 1,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033.07/1,292.84 = 1,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033.07x = 1,292.84 × 1,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033.07x = 1,671,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,424.76/1,033.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.93

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