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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,106.16 and 1,698.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,106.16 and 1,698.47 is: 2,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.16 : 1,698.47 = 1,698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.16/1,698.47 = 1,698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.16x = 1,698.47 × 1,698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.16x = 2,884,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,796.09/1,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.95

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