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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,532.04 and 1,752.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,532.04 and 1,752.26 is: 2,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.04 : 1,752.26 = 1,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.04/1,752.26 = 1,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.04x = 1,752.26 × 1,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.04x = 3,070,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,407.44/1,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.13

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