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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177.13 and 1,731.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177.13 and 1,731.19 is: 2,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.13 : 1,731.19 = 1,731.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.13/1,731.19 = 1,731.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.13x = 1,731.19 × 1,731.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.13x = 2,997,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,010.16/1,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.04

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