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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,523.81 and 2,454.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,523.81 and 2,454.47 is: 3,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.81 : 2,454.47 = 2,454.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.81/2,454.47 = 2,454.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.81x = 2,454.47 × 2,454.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.81x = 6,024,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,416.84/1,523.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.52

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