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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211.50 and 2,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211.50 and 2,584.50 is: 5,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.50 : 2,584.50 = 2,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.50/2,584.50 = 2,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.50x = 2,584.50 × 2,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.50x = 6,679,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,640.25/1,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.53

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