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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204.56 and 2,571.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204.56 and 2,571.43 is: 5,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.56 : 2,571.43 = 2,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.56/2,571.43 = 2,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.56x = 2,571.43 × 2,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.56x = 6,612,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,270.73/1,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.37

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