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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,484.75 and 2,350.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,484.75 and 2,350.88 is: 3,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.75 : 2,350.88 = 2,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.75/2,350.88 = 2,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.75x = 2,350.88 × 2,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.75x = 5,526,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,613.27/1,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.25

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