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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,064.39 and 1,619.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,064.39 and 1,619.58 is: 2,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.39 : 1,619.58 = 1,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.39/1,619.58 = 1,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.39x = 1,619.58 × 1,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.39x = 2,623,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,033.30/1,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.35

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