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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,435.88 and 2,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,435.88 and 2,217.75 is: 3,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.88 : 2,217.75 = 2,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.88/2,217.75 = 2,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.88x = 2,217.75 × 2,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.88x = 4,918,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,415.06/1,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.38

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