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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,560.52 and 2,335.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,560.52 and 2,335.08 is: 3,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.52 : 2,335.08 = 2,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.52/2,335.08 = 2,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.52x = 2,335.08 × 2,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.52x = 5,452,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,589.85/1,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.10

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