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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250.06 and 1,777.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250.06 and 1,777.03 is: 2,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.06 : 1,777.03 = 1,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.06/1,777.03 = 1,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.06x = 1,777.03 × 1,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.06x = 3,157,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,840.06/1,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.15

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