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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,056.94 and 1,590.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,056.94 and 1,590.19 is: 2,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.94 : 1,590.19 = 1,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.94/1,590.19 = 1,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.94x = 1,590.19 × 1,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.94x = 2,528,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,696.29/1,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.47

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