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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101.94 and 1,497.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101.94 and 1,497.66 is: 2,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.94 : 1,497.66 = 1,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.94/1,497.66 = 1,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.94x = 1,497.66 × 1,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.94x = 2,242,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,974.24/1,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.48

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