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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,063.88 and 1,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,063.88 and 1,560.75 is: 2,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.88 : 1,560.75 = 1,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.88/1,560.75 = 1,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.88x = 1,560.75 × 1,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.88x = 2,435,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,940.56/1,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.69

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