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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239.75 and 1,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239.75 and 1,975.50 is: 3,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.75 : 1,975.50 = 1,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.75/1,975.50 = 1,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.75x = 1,975.50 × 1,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.75x = 3,902,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,600.25/1,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.89

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