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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091.25 and 1,639.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091.25 and 1,639.25 is: 2,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.25 : 1,639.25 = 1,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.25/1,639.25 = 1,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.25x = 1,639.25 × 1,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.25x = 2,687,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,140.56/1,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.44

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