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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,587.09 and 2,250.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,587.09 and 2,250.28 is: 3,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.09 : 2,250.28 = 2,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.09/2,250.28 = 2,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.09x = 2,250.28 × 2,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.09x = 5,063,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,765.70/1,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.59

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