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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,118.25 and 2,530.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,118.25 and 2,530.13 is: 5,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.25 : 2,530.13 = 2,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.25/2,530.13 = 2,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.25x = 2,530.13 × 2,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.25x = 6,401,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,532.52/1,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.60

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