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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,560.75 and 2,340.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,560.75 and 2,340.38 is: 3,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.75 : 2,340.38 = 2,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.75/2,340.38 = 2,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.75x = 2,340.38 × 2,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.75x = 5,477,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,355.14/1,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.44

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