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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,066.29 and 1,645.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,066.29 and 1,645.10 is: 2,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.29 : 1,645.10 = 1,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.29/1,645.10 = 1,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.29x = 1,645.10 × 1,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.29x = 2,706,359.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,359.15/1,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.11

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