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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,630.50 and 2,323.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,630.50 and 2,323.25 is: 3,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.50 : 2,323.25 = 2,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.50/2,323.25 = 2,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.50x = 2,323.25 × 2,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.50x = 5,397,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,490.56/1,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.33

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