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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,614.66 and 2,425.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,614.66 and 2,425.78 is: 3,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.66 : 2,425.78 = 2,425.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.66/2,425.78 = 2,425.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.66x = 2,425.78 × 2,425.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.66x = 5,884,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,414.67/1,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.38

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