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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179.75 and 2,560.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179.75 and 2,560.88 is: 5,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.75 : 2,560.88 = 2,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.75/2,560.88 = 2,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.75x = 2,560.88 × 2,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.75x = 6,558,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,080.77/1,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.87

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