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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243.88 and 1,750.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243.88 and 1,750.88 is: 2,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.88 : 1,750.88 = 1,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.88/1,750.88 = 1,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.88x = 1,750.88 × 1,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.88x = 3,065,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,563.27/1,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.53

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