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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,201.75 and 2,664.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,201.75 and 2,664.44 is: 5,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.75 : 2,664.44 = 2,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.75/2,664.44 = 2,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.75x = 2,664.44 × 2,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.75x = 7,099,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,227.19/1,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.41

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