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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,200 and 2,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,200 and 2,760 is: 6,348

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200 : 2,760 = 2,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200/2,760 = 2,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200x = 2,760 × 2,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200x = 7,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,600/1,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348

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