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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177.51 and 2,559.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177.51 and 2,559.33 is: 5,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.51 : 2,559.33 = 2,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.51/2,559.33 = 2,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.51x = 2,559.33 × 2,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.51x = 6,550,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,175.45/1,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.75

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