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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,113 and 1,590.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,113 and 1,590.56 is: 2,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113 : 1,590.56 = 1,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113/1,590.56 = 1,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113x = 1,590.56 × 1,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113x = 2,529,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,889.07/1,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.04

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