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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211.25 and 1,773.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211.25 and 1,773.63 is: 2,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.25 : 1,773.63 = 1,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.25/1,773.63 = 1,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.25x = 1,773.63 × 1,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.25x = 3,145,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,745.64/1,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.11

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