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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,499.13 and 2,330.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,499.13 and 2,330.65 is: 3,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.13 : 2,330.65 = 2,330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.13/2,330.65 = 2,330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.13x = 2,330.65 × 2,330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.13x = 5,431,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,922.14/1,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.38

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