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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,498 and 2,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,498 and 2,299.25 is: 3,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498 : 2,299.25 = 2,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498/2,299.25 = 2,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498x = 2,299.25 × 2,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498x = 5,286,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,550.56/1,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.07

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