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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599.75 and 2,450.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599.75 and 2,450.81 is: 3,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.75 : 2,450.81 = 2,450.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.75/2,450.81 = 2,450.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.75x = 2,450.81 × 2,450.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.75x = 6,006,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,481.91/1,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.64

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