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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076.75 and 1,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076.75 and 1,636.75 is: 2,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.75 : 1,636.75 = 1,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.75/1,636.75 = 1,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.75x = 1,636.75 × 1,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.75x = 2,678,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,950.56/1,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.00

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