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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,108.69 and 1,574.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,108.69 and 1,574.44 is: 2,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.69 : 1,574.44 = 1,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.69/1,574.44 = 1,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.69x = 1,574.44 × 1,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.69x = 2,478,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,853.44/1,108.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.85

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