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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554.88 and 2,407.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554.88 and 2,407.44 is: 3,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.88 : 2,407.44 = 2,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.88/2,407.44 = 2,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.88x = 2,407.44 × 2,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.88x = 5,795,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,755.32/1,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.47

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