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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,655.25 and 2,460.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,655.25 and 2,460.25 is: 3,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.25 : 2,460.25 = 2,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.25/2,460.25 = 2,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.25x = 2,460.25 × 2,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.25x = 6,052,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,830.06/1,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.75

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