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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,063.88 and 1,694.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,063.88 and 1,694.06 is: 2,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.88 : 1,694.06 = 1,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.88/1,694.06 = 1,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.88x = 1,694.06 × 1,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.88x = 2,869,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,847.75/1,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.54

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