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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,575.19 and 2,382.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,575.19 and 2,382.56 is: 3,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.19 : 2,382.56 = 2,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.19/2,382.56 = 2,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.19x = 2,382.56 × 2,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.19x = 5,676,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,604.07/1,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.76

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