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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,470.50 and 3,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,470.50 and 3,115 is: 6,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.50 : 3,115 = 3,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.50/3,115 = 3,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.50x = 3,115 × 3,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.50x = 9,703,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,225/1,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.59

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