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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324.50 and 2,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324.50 and 2,649 is: 5,298

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.50 : 2,649 = 2,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.50/2,649 = 2,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.50x = 2,649 × 2,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.50x = 7,017,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,201/1,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298

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