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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033.07 and 1,600.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033.07 and 1,600.07 is: 2,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033.07 : 1,600.07 = 1,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033.07/1,600.07 = 1,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033.07x = 1,600.07 × 1,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033.07x = 2,560,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,212.50/1,033.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.27

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