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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,552.50 and 2,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,552.50 and 2,328.75 is: 3,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.50 : 2,328.75 = 2,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.50/2,328.75 = 2,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.50x = 2,328.75 × 2,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.50x = 5,423,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,076.56/1,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.13

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