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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135.50 and 1,650.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135.50 and 1,650.93 is: 2,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.50 : 1,650.93 = 1,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.50/1,650.93 = 1,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.50x = 1,650.93 × 1,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.50x = 2,725,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,565.61/1,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.32

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