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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,119.13 and 1,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,119.13 and 1,565.50 is: 2,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.13 : 1,565.50 = 1,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.13/1,565.50 = 1,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.13x = 1,565.50 × 1,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.13x = 2,450,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,787.19/1,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.91

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