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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031 and 2,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031 and 2,537.50 is: 6,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031 : 2,537.50 = 2,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031/2,537.50 = 2,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031x = 2,537.50 × 2,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031x = 6,438,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,906.25/1,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.30

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