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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,229 and 2,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,229 and 2,601.50 is: 5,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229 : 2,601.50 = 2,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229/2,601.50 = 2,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229x = 2,601.50 × 2,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229x = 6,767,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,802.25/1,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.76

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