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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549 and 2,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549 and 2,324.50 is: 3,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549 : 2,324.50 = 2,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549/2,324.50 = 2,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549x = 2,324.50 × 2,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549x = 5,403,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,300.25/1,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.25

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