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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181.84 and 2,570.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181.84 and 2,570.94 is: 5,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.84 : 2,570.94 = 2,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.84/2,570.94 = 2,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.84x = 2,570.94 × 2,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.84x = 6,609,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,719.63/1,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.72

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