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Finding the Third Proportional to 955.50 and 1,598.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 955.50 and 1,598.63 is: 2,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.50 : 1,598.63 = 1,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.50/1,598.63 = 1,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.50x = 1,598.63 × 1,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.50x = 2,555,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,601.89/955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.62

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