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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208.81 and 2,601.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208.81 and 2,601.56 is: 5,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.81 : 2,601.56 = 2,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.81/2,601.56 = 2,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.81x = 2,601.56 × 2,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.81x = 6,768,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,127.44/1,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.99

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