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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,610 and 2,491.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,610 and 2,491.25 is: 3,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610 : 2,491.25 = 2,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610/2,491.25 = 2,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610x = 2,491.25 × 2,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610x = 6,206,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,326.56/1,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.86

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