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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,658.25 and 2,491.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,658.25 and 2,491.88 is: 3,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.25 : 2,491.88 = 2,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.25/2,491.88 = 2,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.25x = 2,491.88 × 2,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.25x = 6,209,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,441.02/1,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.57

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