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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,094 and 1,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,094 and 1,647 is: 2,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094 : 1,647 = 1,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094/1,647 = 1,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094x = 1,647 × 1,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094x = 2,712,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,609/1,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.53

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