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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,090.55 and 1,249.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,090.55 and 1,249.17 is: 1,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.55 : 1,249.17 = 1,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.55/1,249.17 = 1,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.55x = 1,249.17 × 1,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.55x = 1,560,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,430.37/1,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.87

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