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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175.13 and 1,707.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175.13 and 1,707.64 is: 2,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.13 : 1,707.64 = 1,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.13/1,707.64 = 1,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.13x = 1,707.64 × 1,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.13x = 2,916,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,049.85/1,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.46

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