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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,508.63 and 2,278.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,508.63 and 2,278.13 is: 3,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.63 : 2,278.13 = 2,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.63/2,278.13 = 2,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.63x = 2,278.13 × 2,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.63x = 5,189,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,853.52/1,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.12

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