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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,610.44 and 2,297.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,610.44 and 2,297.53 is: 3,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.44 : 2,297.53 = 2,297.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.44/2,297.53 = 2,297.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.44x = 2,297.53 × 2,297.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.44x = 5,278,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,649.84/1,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.77

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