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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,116.25 and 1,670.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,116.25 and 1,670.75 is: 2,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.25 : 1,670.75 = 1,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.25/1,670.75 = 1,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.25x = 1,670.75 × 1,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.25x = 2,791,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,405.56/1,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.70

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