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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087.31 and 1,701.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087.31 and 1,701.84 is: 2,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.31 : 1,701.84 = 1,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.31/1,701.84 = 1,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.31x = 1,701.84 × 1,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.31x = 2,896,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,272.15/1,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.70

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