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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,198.88 and 2,540.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,198.88 and 2,540.63 is: 5,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.88 : 2,540.63 = 2,540.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.88/2,540.63 = 2,540.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.88x = 2,540.63 × 2,540.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.88x = 6,454,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,775.39/1,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.03

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