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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,564.69 and 2,343.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,564.69 and 2,343.19 is: 3,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.69 : 2,343.19 = 2,343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.69/2,343.19 = 2,343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.69x = 2,343.19 × 2,343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.69x = 5,490,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,527.66/1,564.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.03

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