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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177.88 and 2,560.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177.88 and 2,560.36 is: 5,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.88 : 2,560.36 = 2,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.88/2,560.36 = 2,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.88x = 2,560.36 × 2,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.88x = 6,555,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,440.13/1,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.48

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