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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,153.88 and 1,634.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,153.88 and 1,634.44 is: 2,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.88 : 1,634.44 = 1,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.88/1,634.44 = 1,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.88x = 1,634.44 × 1,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.88x = 2,671,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,385.94/1,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.14

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