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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,114.50 and 2,580.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,114.50 and 2,580.38 is: 5,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.50 : 2,580.38 = 2,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.50/2,580.38 = 2,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.50x = 2,580.38 × 2,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.50x = 6,658,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,335.14/1,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.28

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