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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237.50 and 1,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237.50 and 1,901.50 is: 2,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.50 : 1,901.50 = 1,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.50/1,901.50 = 1,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.50x = 1,901.50 × 1,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.50x = 3,615,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,702.25/1,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.78

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