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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176 and 2,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176 and 2,554.50 is: 5,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176 : 2,554.50 = 2,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176/2,554.50 = 2,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176x = 2,554.50 × 2,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176x = 6,525,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,470.25/1,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.87

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