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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,209.09 and 2,597.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,209.09 and 2,597.91 is: 5,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.09 : 2,597.91 = 2,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.09/2,597.91 = 2,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.09x = 2,597.91 × 2,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.09x = 6,749,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,116.88/1,209.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.96

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