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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055.53 and 1,620.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055.53 and 1,620.14 is: 2,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.53 : 1,620.14 = 1,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.53/1,620.14 = 1,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.53x = 1,620.14 × 1,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.53x = 2,624,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,855.64/1,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.76

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