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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,242 and 1,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,242 and 1,608.75 is: 2,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242 : 1,608.75 = 1,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242/1,608.75 = 1,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242x = 1,608.75 × 1,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242x = 2,588,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,076.56/1,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.80

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