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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,134.13 and 1,605.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,134.13 and 1,605.38 is: 2,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.13 : 1,605.38 = 1,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.13/1,605.38 = 1,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.13x = 1,605.38 × 1,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.13x = 2,577,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,228.89/1,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.44

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