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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,054.90 and 1,576.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,054.90 and 1,576.44 is: 2,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.90 : 1,576.44 = 1,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.90/1,576.44 = 1,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.90x = 1,576.44 × 1,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.90x = 2,485,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,167.51/1,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.84

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