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Finding the Third Proportional to 902.81 and 1,611.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 902.81 and 1,611.56 is: 2,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902.81 : 1,611.56 = 1,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902.81/1,611.56 = 1,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902.81x = 1,611.56 × 1,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902.81x = 2,597,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,133.69/902.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.71

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