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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,606.50 and 3,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,606.50 and 3,489.75 is: 7,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.50 : 3,489.75 = 3,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.50/3,489.75 = 3,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.50x = 3,489.75 × 3,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.50x = 12,178,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,355.06/1,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.68

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