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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,257.88 and 2,001.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,257.88 and 2,001.19 is: 3,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.88 : 2,001.19 = 2,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.88/2,001.19 = 2,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.88x = 2,001.19 × 2,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.88x = 4,004,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,751.41/1,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.74

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