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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,232.63 and 2,585.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,232.63 and 2,585.63 is: 5,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.63 : 2,585.63 = 2,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.63/2,585.63 = 2,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.63x = 2,585.63 × 2,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.63x = 6,685,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,456.64/1,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.76

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