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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,618.50 and 2,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,618.50 and 2,488.50 is: 3,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.50 : 2,488.50 = 2,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.50/2,488.50 = 2,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.50x = 2,488.50 × 2,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.50x = 6,192,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,632.25/1,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.16

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