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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605.01 and 2,563.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605.01 and 2,563.60 is: 4,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.01 : 2,563.60 = 2,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.01/2,563.60 = 2,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.01x = 2,563.60 × 2,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.01x = 6,572,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,057.98/1,605.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.71

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