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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220.06 and 2,637.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220.06 and 2,637.56 is: 5,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220.06 : 2,637.56 = 2,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220.06/2,637.56 = 2,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220.06x = 2,637.56 × 2,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220.06x = 6,956,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,735.94/1,220.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.95

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