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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,057.38 and 1,502.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,057.38 and 1,502.94 is: 2,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.38 : 1,502.94 = 1,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.38/1,502.94 = 1,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.38x = 1,502.94 × 1,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.38x = 2,258,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,821.13/1,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.25

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