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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212.78 and 2,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212.78 and 2,618.75 is: 5,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.78 : 2,618.75 = 2,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.78/2,618.75 = 2,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.78x = 2,618.75 × 2,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.78x = 6,857,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,851.56/1,212.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.65

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