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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,147 and 1,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,147 and 1,854.50 is: 2,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147 : 1,854.50 = 1,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147/1,854.50 = 1,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147x = 1,854.50 × 1,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147x = 3,439,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,170.25/1,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.40

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