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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248.94 and 2,540.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,248.94 and 2,540.91 is: 5,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.94 : 2,540.91 = 2,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.94/2,540.91 = 2,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.94x = 2,540.91 × 2,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.94x = 6,456,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,204.57/1,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.36

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