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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,523.25 and 2,360.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,523.25 and 2,360.25 is: 3,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.25 : 2,360.25 = 2,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.25/2,360.25 = 2,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.25x = 2,360.25 × 2,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.25x = 5,570,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,780.06/1,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.17

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