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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,042.50 and 2,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,042.50 and 2,459 is: 5,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.50 : 2,459 = 2,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.50/2,459 = 2,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.50x = 2,459 × 2,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.50x = 6,046,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,681/1,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.17

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