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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,178.50 and 2,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,178.50 and 2,573 is: 5,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.50 : 2,573 = 2,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.50/2,573 = 2,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.50x = 2,573 × 2,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.50x = 6,620,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,329/1,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.59

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