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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,094.63 and 1,539.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,094.63 and 1,539.56 is: 2,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.63 : 1,539.56 = 1,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.63/1,539.56 = 1,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.63x = 1,539.56 × 1,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.63x = 2,370,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,252.69/1,094.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.36

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