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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,594.69 and 2,555.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,594.69 and 2,555.77 is: 4,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.69 : 2,555.77 = 2,555.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.69/2,555.77 = 2,555.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.69x = 2,555.77 × 2,555.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.69x = 6,531,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,967.88/1,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.08

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