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Finding the Third Proportional to 969.50 and 1,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 969.50 and 1,487.25 is: 2,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.50 : 1,487.25 = 1,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.50/1,487.25 = 1,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.50x = 1,487.25 × 1,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.50x = 2,211,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,912.56/969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.50

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