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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190.25 and 2,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190.25 and 2,470.50 is: 5,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.25 : 2,470.50 = 2,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.25/2,470.50 = 2,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.25x = 2,470.50 × 2,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.25x = 6,103,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,370.25/1,190.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.81

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