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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,200 and 2,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,200 and 2,622.75 is: 5,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200 : 2,622.75 = 2,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200/2,622.75 = 2,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200x = 2,622.75 × 2,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200x = 6,878,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,817.56/1,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.35

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