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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139.75 and 1,646.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139.75 and 1,646.88 is: 2,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.75 : 1,646.88 = 1,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.75/1,646.88 = 1,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.75x = 1,646.88 × 1,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.75x = 2,712,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,197.27/1,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.64

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