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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228.80 and 2,653.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228.80 and 2,653.13 is: 5,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.80 : 2,653.13 = 2,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.80/2,653.13 = 2,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.80x = 2,653.13 × 2,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.80x = 7,039,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,072.27/1,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.43

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