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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541.25 and 2,264.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541.25 and 2,264.25 is: 3,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.25 : 2,264.25 = 2,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.25/2,264.25 = 2,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.25x = 2,264.25 × 2,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.25x = 5,126,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,828.06/1,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.41

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