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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577.44 and 2,385.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577.44 and 2,385.94 is: 3,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.44 : 2,385.94 = 2,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.44/2,385.94 = 2,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.44x = 2,385.94 × 2,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.44x = 5,692,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,697.75/1,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.83

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