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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628.86 and 2,372.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628.86 and 2,372.41 is: 3,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.86 : 2,372.41 = 2,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.86/2,372.41 = 2,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.86x = 2,372.41 × 2,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.86x = 5,628,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,348.48/1,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.39

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