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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624.50 and 2,418.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624.50 and 2,418.19 is: 3,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.50 : 2,418.19 = 2,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.50/2,418.19 = 2,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.50x = 2,418.19 × 2,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.50x = 5,847,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,630.79/1,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.65

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