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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230.75 and 2,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230.75 and 2,697.75 is: 5,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.75 : 2,697.75 = 2,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.75/2,697.75 = 2,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.75x = 2,697.75 × 2,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.75x = 7,277,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,855.06/1,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.35

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