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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199.75 and 2,600.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199.75 and 2,600.38 is: 5,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.75 : 2,600.38 = 2,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.75/2,600.38 = 2,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.75x = 2,600.38 × 2,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.75x = 6,761,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,950.14/1,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.13

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