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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,630.69 and 1,783.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,630.69 and 1,783.69 is: 1,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.69 : 1,783.69 = 1,783.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.69/1,783.69 = 1,783.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.69x = 1,783.69 × 1,783.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.69x = 3,181,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,541.10/1,630.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.04

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