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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,504.88 and 3,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,504.88 and 3,180.75 is: 6,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.88 : 3,180.75 = 3,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.88/3,180.75 = 3,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.88x = 3,180.75 × 3,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.88x = 10,117,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,170.56/1,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.93

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