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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050.47 and 1,626.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050.47 and 1,626.80 is: 2,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.47 : 1,626.80 = 1,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.47/1,626.80 = 1,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.47x = 1,626.80 × 1,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.47x = 2,646,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,487.14/1,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.34

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