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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,408.50 and 2,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,408.50 and 2,148.75 is: 3,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.50 : 2,148.75 = 2,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.50/2,148.75 = 2,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.50x = 2,148.75 × 2,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.50x = 4,617,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,126.56/1,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.05

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