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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217 and 2,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217 and 2,759 is: 6,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217 : 2,759 = 2,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217/2,759 = 2,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217x = 2,759 × 2,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217x = 7,612,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,081/1,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.79

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