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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046.99 and 1,624.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046.99 and 1,624.11 is: 2,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.99 : 1,624.11 = 1,624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.99/1,624.11 = 1,624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.99x = 1,624.11 × 1,624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.99x = 2,637,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,743.95/1,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.36

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