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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181.46 and 2,593.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181.46 and 2,593.27 is: 5,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.46 : 2,593.27 = 2,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.46/2,593.27 = 2,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.46x = 2,593.27 × 2,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.46x = 6,725,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,026.60/1,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.13

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