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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,584.25 and 2,394.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,584.25 and 2,394.88 is: 3,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.25 : 2,394.88 = 2,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.25/2,394.88 = 2,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.25x = 2,394.88 × 2,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.25x = 5,735,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,444.98/1,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.30

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