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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052.89 and 1,593.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052.89 and 1,593.11 is: 2,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.89 : 1,593.11 = 1,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.89/1,593.11 = 1,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.89x = 1,593.11 × 1,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.89x = 2,537,985.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,985.03/1,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.48

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