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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,100.11 and 1,644.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,100.11 and 1,644.61 is: 2,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.11 : 1,644.61 = 1,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.11/1,644.61 = 1,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.11x = 1,644.61 × 1,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.11x = 2,704,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,740.00/1,100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.61

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