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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,349.25 and 1,822.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,349.25 and 1,822.69 is: 2,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.25 : 1,822.69 = 1,822.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.25/1,822.69 = 1,822.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.25x = 1,822.69 × 1,822.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.25x = 3,322,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,189.72/1,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.25

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