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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,460.85 and 2,998.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,460.85 and 2,998.58 is: 6,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.85 : 2,998.58 = 2,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.85/2,998.58 = 2,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.85x = 2,998.58 × 2,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.85x = 8,991,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,494.20/1,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.98

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