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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657.50 and 2,226.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657.50 and 2,226.25 is: 2,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.50 : 2,226.25 = 2,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.50/2,226.25 = 2,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.50x = 2,226.25 × 2,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.50x = 4,956,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,189.06/1,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.16

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