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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,575 and 2,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,575 and 2,392.50 is: 3,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575 : 2,392.50 = 2,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575/2,392.50 = 2,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575x = 2,392.50 × 2,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575x = 5,724,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,056.25/1,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.32

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