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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,590.94 and 2,115.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,590.94 and 2,115.19 is: 2,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.94 : 2,115.19 = 2,115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.94/2,115.19 = 2,115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.94x = 2,115.19 × 2,115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.94x = 4,474,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,018.16/1,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.19

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