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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,198.75 and 2,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,198.75 and 2,552.75 is: 5,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.75 : 2,552.75 = 2,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.75/2,552.75 = 2,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.75x = 2,552.75 × 2,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.75x = 6,516,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,532.56/1,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.11

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