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Finding the Third Proportional to 950.06 and 1,578.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 950.06 and 1,578.09 is: 2,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.06 : 1,578.09 = 1,578.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.06/1,578.09 = 1,578.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.06x = 1,578.09 × 1,578.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.06x = 2,490,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,379.88/950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.28

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