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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554.75 and 2,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554.75 and 2,332.50 is: 3,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.75 : 2,332.50 = 2,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.75/2,332.50 = 2,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.75x = 2,332.50 × 2,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.75x = 5,440,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,556.25/1,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.31

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