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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,658.06 and 2,253.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,658.06 and 2,253.19 is: 3,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.06 : 2,253.19 = 2,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.06/2,253.19 = 2,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.06x = 2,253.19 × 2,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.06x = 5,076,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,853.91/1,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.92

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