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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,200.50 and 2,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,200.50 and 2,574 is: 5,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.50 : 2,574 = 2,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.50/2,574 = 2,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.50x = 2,574 × 2,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.50x = 6,625,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,476/1,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.93

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