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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,054.69 and 1,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,054.69 and 1,626.75 is: 2,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.69 : 1,626.75 = 1,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.69/1,626.75 = 1,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.69x = 1,626.75 × 1,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.69x = 2,646,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,315.56/1,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.10

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