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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,435.22 and 1,640.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,435.22 and 1,640.25 is: 1,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.22 : 1,640.25 = 1,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.22/1,640.25 = 1,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.22x = 1,640.25 × 1,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.22x = 2,690,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,420.06/1,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.57

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