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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459.13 and 1,659.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459.13 and 1,659.38 is: 1,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.13 : 1,659.38 = 1,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.13/1,659.38 = 1,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.13x = 1,659.38 × 1,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.13x = 2,753,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,525.39/1,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.11

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