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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202.91 and 2,501.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202.91 and 2,501.44 is: 5,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.91 : 2,501.44 = 2,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.91/2,501.44 = 2,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.91x = 2,501.44 × 2,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.91x = 6,257,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,189.57/1,202.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.73

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