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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181.46 and 2,474.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181.46 and 2,474.93 is: 5,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.46 : 2,474.93 = 2,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.46/2,474.93 = 2,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.46x = 2,474.93 × 2,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.46x = 6,125,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,276.96/1,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.49

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