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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225.97 and 1,815.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225.97 and 1,815.13 is: 2,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.97 : 1,815.13 = 1,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.97/1,815.13 = 1,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.97x = 1,815.13 × 1,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.97x = 3,294,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,678.77/1,225.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.41

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