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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053.56 and 1,594.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053.56 and 1,594.97 is: 2,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.56 : 1,594.97 = 1,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.56/1,594.97 = 1,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.56x = 1,594.97 × 1,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.56x = 2,543,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,925.31/1,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.59

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