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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346.50 and 1,975.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346.50 and 1,975.41 is: 2,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.50 : 1,975.41 = 1,975.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.50/1,975.41 = 1,975.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.50x = 1,975.41 × 1,975.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.50x = 3,902,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,229.85/1,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.05

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