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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164.38 and 2,526.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164.38 and 2,526.19 is: 5,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.38 : 2,526.19 = 2,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.38/2,526.19 = 2,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.38x = 2,526.19 × 2,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.38x = 6,381,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,623.29/1,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.73

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