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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,106.16 and 1,597.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,106.16 and 1,597.22 is: 2,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.16 : 1,597.22 = 1,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.16/1,597.22 = 1,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.16x = 1,597.22 × 1,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.16x = 2,551,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,107.74/1,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.28

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