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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,490.25 and 2,363.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,490.25 and 2,363.25 is: 3,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.25 : 2,363.25 = 2,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.25/2,363.25 = 2,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.25x = 2,363.25 × 2,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.25x = 5,584,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,950.56/1,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.66

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