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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302.75 and 1,954.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302.75 and 1,954.55 is: 2,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.75 : 1,954.55 = 1,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.75/1,954.55 = 1,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.75x = 1,954.55 × 1,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.75x = 3,820,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,253.49/1,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.45

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