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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175.63 and 2,559.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175.63 and 2,559.38 is: 5,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.63 : 2,559.38 = 2,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.63/2,559.38 = 2,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.63x = 2,559.38 × 2,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.63x = 6,550,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,400.39/1,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.85

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