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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,594.69 and 2,393.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,594.69 and 2,393.63 is: 3,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.69 : 2,393.63 = 2,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.69/2,393.63 = 2,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.69x = 2,393.63 × 2,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.69x = 5,729,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,440.64/1,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.83

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