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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,504.13 and 2,240.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,504.13 and 2,240.25 is: 3,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.13 : 2,240.25 = 2,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.13/2,240.25 = 2,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.13x = 2,240.25 × 2,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.13x = 5,018,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,720.06/1,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.64

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