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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,471.25 and 2,282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,471.25 and 2,282.75 is: 3,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.25 : 2,282.75 = 2,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.25/2,282.75 = 2,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.25x = 2,282.75 × 2,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.25x = 5,210,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,947.56/1,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.85

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