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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356.19 and 1,497.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356.19 and 1,497.94 is: 1,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.19 : 1,497.94 = 1,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.19/1,497.94 = 1,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.19x = 1,497.94 × 1,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.19x = 2,243,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,816.75/1,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.50

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