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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164.75 and 2,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164.75 and 2,545.50 is: 5,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.75 : 2,545.50 = 2,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.75/2,545.50 = 2,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.75x = 2,545.50 × 2,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.75x = 6,479,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,570.25/1,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.06

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