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Finding the Third Proportional to 974.06 and 1,562.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 974.06 and 1,562.44 is: 2,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974.06 : 1,562.44 = 1,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974.06/1,562.44 = 1,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974.06x = 1,562.44 × 1,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974.06x = 2,441,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,210.94/974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.22

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