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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180.13 and 1,758.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180.13 and 1,758.94 is: 2,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.13 : 1,758.94 = 1,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.13/1,758.94 = 1,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.13x = 1,758.94 × 1,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.13x = 3,093,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,861.13/1,180.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.64

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