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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,788 and 2,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,788 and 2,611.50 is: 3,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788 : 2,611.50 = 2,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788/2,611.50 = 2,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788x = 2,611.50 × 2,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788x = 6,819,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,932.25/1,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.28

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