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Finding the Third Proportional to 657.50 and 1,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 657.50 and 1,424.50 is: 3,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.50 : 1,424.50 = 1,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.50/1,424.50 = 1,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.50x = 1,424.50 × 1,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.50x = 2,029,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,200.25/657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.24

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