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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203.19 and 2,626.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203.19 and 2,626.88 is: 5,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.19 : 2,626.88 = 2,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.19/2,626.88 = 2,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.19x = 2,626.88 × 2,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.19x = 6,900,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,472.27/1,203.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.16

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