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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177.88 and 1,750.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177.88 and 1,750.36 is: 2,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.88 : 1,750.36 = 1,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.88/1,750.36 = 1,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.88x = 1,750.36 × 1,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.88x = 3,063,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,757.94/1,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.09

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