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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050.75 and 1,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050.75 and 1,644.75 is: 2,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.75 : 1,644.75 = 1,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.75/1,644.75 = 1,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.75x = 1,644.75 × 1,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.75x = 2,705,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,202.56/1,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.54

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