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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335 and 1,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335 and 1,811.50 is: 2,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335 : 1,811.50 = 1,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335/1,811.50 = 1,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335x = 1,811.50 × 1,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335x = 3,281,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,532.25/1,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.08

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