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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336.13 and 1,579.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336.13 and 1,579.13 is: 1,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.13 : 1,579.13 = 1,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.13/1,579.13 = 1,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.13x = 1,579.13 × 1,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.13x = 2,493,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,635.77/1,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.32

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