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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225.13 and 1,650.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225.13 and 1,650.80 is: 2,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.13 : 1,650.80 = 1,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.13/1,650.80 = 1,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.13x = 1,650.80 × 1,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.13x = 2,725,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,130.32/1,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.37

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