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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,117.13 and 2,587.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,117.13 and 2,587.78 is: 5,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.13 : 2,587.78 = 2,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.13/2,587.78 = 2,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.13x = 2,587.78 × 2,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.13x = 6,696,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,611.80/1,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.51

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