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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,256.25 and 2,548.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,256.25 and 2,548.13 is: 5,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.25 : 2,548.13 = 2,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.25/2,548.13 = 2,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.25x = 2,548.13 × 2,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.25x = 6,492,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,941.02/1,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.51

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