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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211.25 and 2,624.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211.25 and 2,624.25 is: 5,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.25 : 2,624.25 = 2,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.25/2,624.25 = 2,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.25x = 2,624.25 × 2,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.25x = 6,886,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,688.06/1,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.60

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