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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,604.81 and 2,384.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,604.81 and 2,384.44 is: 3,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.81 : 2,384.44 = 2,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.81/2,384.44 = 2,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.81x = 2,384.44 × 2,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.81x = 5,685,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,542.19/1,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.81

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