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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,614.50 and 2,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,614.50 and 2,485 is: 3,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.50 : 2,485 = 2,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.50/2,485 = 2,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.50x = 2,485 × 2,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.50x = 6,175,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,225/1,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.85

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