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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346.63 and 1,567.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346.63 and 1,567.69 is: 1,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.63 : 1,567.69 = 1,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.63/1,567.69 = 1,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.63x = 1,567.69 × 1,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.63x = 2,457,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,644.10/1,346.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.04

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