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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058.25 and 1,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058.25 and 1,610.25 is: 2,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.25 : 1,610.25 = 1,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.25/1,610.25 = 1,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.25x = 1,610.25 × 1,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.25x = 2,592,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,905.06/1,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.18

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