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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,193.25 and 2,567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,193.25 and 2,567.25 is: 5,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.25 : 2,567.25 = 2,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.25/2,567.25 = 2,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.25x = 2,567.25 × 2,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.25x = 6,590,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,772.56/1,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.38

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