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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,054.81 and 1,601.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,054.81 and 1,601.19 is: 2,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.81 : 1,601.19 = 1,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.81/1,601.19 = 1,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.81x = 1,601.19 × 1,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.81x = 2,563,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,801.41/1,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.58

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