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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402 and 2,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,402 and 2,120.50 is: 3,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402 : 2,120.50 = 2,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402/2,120.50 = 2,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402x = 2,120.50 × 2,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402x = 4,496,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,520.25/1,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.22

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