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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,014.75 and 1,533.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,014.75 and 1,533.19 is: 2,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.75 : 1,533.19 = 1,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.75/1,533.19 = 1,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.75x = 1,533.19 × 1,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.75x = 2,350,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,663.91/1,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.50

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