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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,060.03 and 1,643.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,060.03 and 1,643.34 is: 2,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.03 : 1,643.34 = 1,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.03/1,643.34 = 1,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.03x = 1,643.34 × 1,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.03x = 2,700,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,578.68/1,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.64

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