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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046.25 and 1,661.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046.25 and 1,661.77 is: 2,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.25 : 1,661.77 = 1,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.25/1,661.77 = 1,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.25x = 1,661.77 × 1,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.25x = 2,761,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,464.99/1,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.39

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