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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131.94 and 1,633.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131.94 and 1,633.03 is: 2,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.94 : 1,633.03 = 1,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.94/1,633.03 = 1,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.94x = 1,633.03 × 1,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.94x = 2,666,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,791.06/1,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.95

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