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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,312.25 and 1,837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,312.25 and 1,837.75 is: 2,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.25 : 1,837.75 = 1,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.25/1,837.75 = 1,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.25x = 1,837.75 × 1,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.25x = 3,377,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,325.06/1,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.69

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