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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220.63 and 2,672.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220.63 and 2,672.63 is: 5,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220.63 : 2,672.63 = 2,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220.63/2,672.63 = 2,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220.63x = 2,672.63 × 2,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220.63x = 7,142,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,924.39/1,220.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.86

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