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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,124.51 and 2,626.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,124.51 and 2,626.59 is: 6,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.51 : 2,626.59 = 2,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.51/2,626.59 = 2,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.51x = 2,626.59 × 2,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.51x = 6,898,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,994.73/1,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.12

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