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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,606.50 and 2,573.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,606.50 and 2,573.44 is: 4,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.50 : 2,573.44 = 2,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.50/2,573.44 = 2,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.50x = 2,573.44 × 2,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.50x = 6,622,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,580.57/1,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.37

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