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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652.25 and 2,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652.25 and 2,403.75 is: 3,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.25 : 2,403.75 = 2,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.25/2,403.75 = 2,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.25x = 2,403.75 × 2,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.25x = 5,778,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,014.06/1,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.06

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