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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180 and 2,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180 and 2,568.50 is: 5,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180 : 2,568.50 = 2,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180/2,568.50 = 2,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180x = 2,568.50 × 2,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180x = 6,597,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,192.25/1,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.84

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