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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183.50 and 2,548.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183.50 and 2,548.69 is: 5,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.50 : 2,548.69 = 2,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.50/2,548.69 = 2,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.50x = 2,548.69 × 2,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.50x = 6,495,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,807.97/1,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.64

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