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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101.94 and 1,610.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101.94 and 1,610.69 is: 2,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.94 : 1,610.69 = 1,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.94/1,610.69 = 1,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.94x = 1,610.69 × 1,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.94x = 2,594,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,329.95/1,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.33

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