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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102.04 and 1,657.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,102.04 and 1,657.34 is: 2,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.04 : 1,657.34 = 1,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.04/1,657.34 = 1,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.04x = 1,657.34 × 1,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.04x = 2,746,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,762.41/1,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.43

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