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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,095.59 and 1,654.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,095.59 and 1,654.84 is: 2,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.59 : 1,654.84 = 1,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.59/1,654.84 = 1,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.59x = 1,654.84 × 1,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.59x = 2,738,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,507.84/1,095.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.57

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