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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230.75 and 1,597.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230.75 and 1,597.88 is: 2,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.75 : 1,597.88 = 1,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.75/1,597.88 = 1,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.75x = 1,597.88 × 1,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.75x = 2,553,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,204.52/1,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.51

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