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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152.98 and 2,486.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152.98 and 2,486.95 is: 5,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.98 : 2,486.95 = 2,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.98/2,486.95 = 2,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.98x = 2,486.95 × 2,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.98x = 6,184,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,935.85/1,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.28

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