Finding the Third Proportional to 1,518.75 and 2,092.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,518.75 and 2,092.50 is: 2,883
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,518.75 : 2,092.50 = 2,092.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,518.75/2,092.50 = 2,092.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,518.75x = 2,092.50 × 2,092.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,518.75x = 4,378,556.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,378,556.25/1,518.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,883
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