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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,521.45 and 2,286.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,521.45 and 2,286.58 is: 3,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.45 : 2,286.58 = 2,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.45/2,286.58 = 2,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.45x = 2,286.58 × 2,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.45x = 5,228,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,443.43/1,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.49

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