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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210.75 and 1,863.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210.75 and 1,863.25 is: 2,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.75 : 1,863.25 = 1,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.75/1,863.25 = 1,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.75x = 1,863.25 × 1,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.75x = 3,471,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,700.56/1,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.40

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