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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,219.88 and 2,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,219.88 and 2,682.75 is: 5,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.88 : 2,682.75 = 2,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.88/2,682.75 = 2,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.88x = 2,682.75 × 2,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.88x = 7,197,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,147.56/1,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.91

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