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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,398 and 2,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,398 and 2,630.50 is: 2,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398 : 2,630.50 = 2,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398/2,630.50 = 2,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398x = 2,630.50 × 2,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398x = 6,919,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,530.25/2,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.54

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