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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458.66 and 3,200.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,458.66 and 3,200.77 is: 7,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.66 : 3,200.77 = 3,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.66/3,200.77 = 3,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.66x = 3,200.77 × 3,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.66x = 10,244,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,900.59/1,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.52

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