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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033.17 and 1,549.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033.17 and 1,549.97 is: 2,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033.17 : 1,549.97 = 1,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033.17/1,549.97 = 1,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033.17x = 1,549.97 × 1,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033.17x = 2,402,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,403.13/1,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.27

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