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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,140.75 and 2,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,140.75 and 2,398.50 is: 5,043

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.75 : 2,398.50 = 2,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.75/2,398.50 = 2,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.75x = 2,398.50 × 2,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.75x = 5,752,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,802.25/1,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043

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