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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,764 and 2,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,764 and 2,238.75 is: 2,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764 : 2,238.75 = 2,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764/2,238.75 = 2,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764x = 2,238.75 × 2,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764x = 5,012,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,001.56/1,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.27

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