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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328.63 and 1,436.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328.63 and 1,436.63 is: 1,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.63 : 1,436.63 = 1,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.63/1,436.63 = 1,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.63x = 1,436.63 × 1,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.63x = 2,063,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,891.39/1,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.40

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