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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285.50 and 1,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285.50 and 1,461 is: 1,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.50 : 1,461 = 1,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.50/1,461 = 1,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.50x = 1,461 × 1,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.50x = 2,134,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,521/1,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.46

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