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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,454.25 and 2,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,454.25 and 2,477.75 is: 4,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.25 : 2,477.75 = 2,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.25/2,477.75 = 2,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.25x = 2,477.75 × 2,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.25x = 6,139,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,245.06/1,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.59

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