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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226.25 and 1,803.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226.25 and 1,803.38 is: 2,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.25 : 1,803.38 = 1,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.25/1,803.38 = 1,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.25x = 1,803.38 × 1,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.25x = 3,252,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,161.39/1,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.12

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