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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481 and 2,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481 and 2,423.50 is: 3,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481 : 2,423.50 = 2,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481/2,423.50 = 2,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481x = 2,423.50 × 2,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481x = 5,873,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,352.25/1,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.80

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