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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058.06 and 1,395.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058.06 and 1,395.56 is: 1,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.06 : 1,395.56 = 1,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.06/1,395.56 = 1,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.06x = 1,395.56 × 1,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.06x = 1,947,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,594.69/1,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.72

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