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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,133.25 and 1,699.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,133.25 and 1,699.13 is: 2,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.25 : 1,699.13 = 1,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.25/1,699.13 = 1,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.25x = 1,699.13 × 1,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.25x = 2,887,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,025.77/1,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.56

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