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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,095.56 and 1,620.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,095.56 and 1,620.56 is: 2,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.56 : 1,620.56 = 1,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.56/1,620.56 = 1,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.56x = 1,620.56 × 1,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.56x = 2,626,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,222.82/1,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.15

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