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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,588.99 and 2,122.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,588.99 and 2,122.45 is: 2,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.99 : 2,122.45 = 2,122.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.99/2,122.45 = 2,122.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.99x = 2,122.45 × 2,122.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.99x = 4,504,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,807.27/1,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.01

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