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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,556.25 and 2,290.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,556.25 and 2,290.13 is: 3,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.25 : 2,290.13 = 2,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.25/2,290.13 = 2,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.25x = 2,290.13 × 2,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.25x = 5,244,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,672.52/1,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.07

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