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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,594.69 and 1,826.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,594.69 and 1,826.72 is: 2,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.69 : 1,826.72 = 1,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.69/1,826.72 = 1,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.69x = 1,826.72 × 1,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.69x = 3,336,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,901.39/1,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.51

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