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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,690.50 and 2,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,690.50 and 2,550.75 is: 3,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.50 : 2,550.75 = 2,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.50/2,550.75 = 2,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.50x = 2,550.75 × 2,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.50x = 6,506,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,325.56/1,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.76

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