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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632.66 and 2,294.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632.66 and 2,294.58 is: 3,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.66 : 2,294.58 = 2,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.66/2,294.58 = 2,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.66x = 2,294.58 × 2,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.66x = 5,265,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,088.77/1,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.86

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