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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205.30 and 2,564.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205.30 and 2,564.02 is: 5,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205.30 : 2,564.02 = 2,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205.30/2,564.02 = 2,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205.30x = 2,564.02 × 2,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205.30x = 6,574,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,176.13/1,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.40

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