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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,310 and 1,802.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,310 and 1,802.75 is: 2,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310 : 1,802.75 = 1,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310/1,802.75 = 1,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310x = 1,802.75 × 1,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310x = 3,249,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,907.56/1,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.85

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