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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600.78 and 2,377.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600.78 and 2,377.97 is: 3,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.78 : 2,377.97 = 2,377.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.78/2,377.97 = 2,377.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.78x = 2,377.97 × 2,377.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.78x = 5,654,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,735.38/1,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.48

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