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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,417 and 3,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,417 and 3,039.50 is: 6,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417 : 3,039.50 = 3,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417/3,039.50 = 3,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417x = 3,039.50 × 3,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417x = 9,238,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,560.25/1,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.80

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