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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,117.50 and 2,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,117.50 and 2,458 is: 5,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.50 : 2,458 = 2,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.50/2,458 = 2,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.50x = 2,458 × 2,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.50x = 6,041,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,764/1,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.50

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