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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,598.50 and 2,480.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,598.50 and 2,480.88 is: 3,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.50 : 2,480.88 = 2,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.50/2,480.88 = 2,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.50x = 2,480.88 × 2,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.50x = 6,154,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,740.77/1,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.32

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