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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,092.23 and 1,644.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,092.23 and 1,644.05 is: 2,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.23 : 1,644.05 = 1,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.23/1,644.05 = 1,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.23x = 1,644.05 × 1,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.23x = 2,702,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,890.13/1,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.64

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