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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,340 and 3,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,340 and 3,246.50 is: 7,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340 : 3,246.50 = 3,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340/3,246.50 = 3,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340x = 3,246.50 × 3,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340x = 10,539,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,762.25/1,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.49

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