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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034 and 1,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034 and 1,569.50 is: 2,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034 : 1,569.50 = 1,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034/1,569.50 = 1,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034x = 1,569.50 × 1,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034x = 2,463,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,330.25/1,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.33

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