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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239.75 and 2,557.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239.75 and 2,557.69 is: 5,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.75 : 2,557.69 = 2,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.75/2,557.69 = 2,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.75x = 2,557.69 × 2,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.75x = 6,541,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,765.35/1,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.68

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