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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,170.38 and 1,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,170.38 and 1,750.13 is: 2,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.38 : 1,750.13 = 1,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.38/1,750.13 = 1,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.38x = 1,750.13 × 1,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.38x = 3,062,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,937.52/1,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.06

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