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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,170 and 2,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,170 and 2,499.75 is: 5,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170 : 2,499.75 = 2,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170/2,499.75 = 2,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170x = 2,499.75 × 2,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170x = 6,248,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,750.06/1,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.81

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