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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199.53 and 2,552.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199.53 and 2,552.63 is: 5,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.53 : 2,552.63 = 2,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.53/2,552.63 = 2,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.53x = 2,552.63 × 2,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.53x = 6,515,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,894.39/1,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.03

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