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Finding the Third Proportional to 994.50 and 1,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 994.50 and 1,536.75 is: 2,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994.50 : 1,536.75 = 1,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994.50/1,536.75 = 1,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994.50x = 1,536.75 × 1,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994.50x = 2,361,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,600.56/994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.66

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