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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402.25 and 1,905.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,402.25 and 1,905.25 is: 2,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.25 : 1,905.25 = 1,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.25/1,905.25 = 1,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.25x = 1,905.25 × 1,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.25x = 3,629,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,977.56/1,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.68

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