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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,054.50 and 1,573.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,054.50 and 1,573.13 is: 2,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.50 : 1,573.13 = 1,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.50/1,573.13 = 1,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.50x = 1,573.13 × 1,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.50x = 2,474,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,722.27/1,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.82

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