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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,608.75 and 2,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,608.75 and 2,391.75 is: 3,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.75 : 2,391.75 = 2,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.75/2,391.75 = 2,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.75x = 2,391.75 × 2,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.75x = 5,720,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,468.06/1,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.85

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