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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011 and 1,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011 and 1,547.25 is: 2,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011 : 1,547.25 = 1,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011/1,547.25 = 1,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011x = 1,547.25 × 1,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011x = 2,393,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,982.56/1,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.94

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