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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,621.50 and 2,504.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,621.50 and 2,504.25 is: 3,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.50 : 2,504.25 = 2,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.50/2,504.25 = 2,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.50x = 2,504.25 × 2,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.50x = 6,271,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,268.06/1,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.57

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