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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,115.81 and 1,670.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,115.81 and 1,670.44 is: 2,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.81 : 1,670.44 = 1,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.81/1,670.44 = 1,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.81x = 1,670.44 × 1,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.81x = 2,790,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,361.44/1,115.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.74

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