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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,484.26 and 2,316.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,484.26 and 2,316.25 is: 3,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.26 : 2,316.25 = 2,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.26/2,316.25 = 2,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.26x = 2,316.25 × 2,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.26x = 5,365,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,023.11/1,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.61

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