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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541.25 and 2,388.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541.25 and 2,388.94 is: 3,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.25 : 2,388.94 = 2,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.25/2,388.94 = 2,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.25x = 2,388.94 × 2,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.25x = 5,707,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,022.38/1,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.85

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