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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354 and 2,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354 and 2,247.50 is: 3,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354 : 2,247.50 = 2,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354/2,247.50 = 2,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354x = 2,247.50 × 2,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354x = 5,051,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,256.25/1,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.62

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