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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130.06 and 1,592.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130.06 and 1,592.44 is: 2,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.06 : 1,592.44 = 1,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.06/1,592.44 = 1,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.06x = 1,592.44 × 1,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.06x = 2,535,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,857.19/1,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.00

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