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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,134.38 and 1,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,134.38 and 1,653.75 is: 2,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.38 : 1,653.75 = 1,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.38/1,653.75 = 1,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.38x = 1,653.75 × 1,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.38x = 2,734,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,889.06/1,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.92

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