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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,072.97 and 1,531.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,072.97 and 1,531.44 is: 2,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.97 : 1,531.44 = 1,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.97/1,531.44 = 1,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.97x = 1,531.44 × 1,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.97x = 2,345,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,300.82/1,072.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.81

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