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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149.19 and 1,624.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149.19 and 1,624.78 is: 2,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.19 : 1,624.78 = 1,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.19/1,624.78 = 1,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.19x = 1,624.78 × 1,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.19x = 2,639,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,914.11/1,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.20

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