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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,140.75 and 1,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,140.75 and 1,711.13 is: 2,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.75 : 1,711.13 = 1,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.75/1,711.13 = 1,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.75x = 1,711.13 × 1,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.75x = 2,927,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,948.77/1,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.69

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