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Finding the Third Proportional to 847.50 and 1,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 847.50 and 1,560 is: 2,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.50 : 1,560 = 1,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.50/1,560 = 1,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.50x = 1,560 × 1,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.50x = 2,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,600/847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.50

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