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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175.69 and 1,560.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175.69 and 1,560.69 is: 2,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.69 : 1,560.69 = 1,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.69/1,560.69 = 1,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.69x = 1,560.69 × 1,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.69x = 2,435,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,745.47/1,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.76

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