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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,108.88 and 1,602.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,108.88 and 1,602.94 is: 2,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.88 : 1,602.94 = 1,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.88/1,602.94 = 1,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.88x = 1,602.94 × 1,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.88x = 2,569,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,408.63/1,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.13

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