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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246.88 and 2,720.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246.88 and 2,720.06 is: 5,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.88 : 2,720.06 = 2,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.88/2,720.06 = 2,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.88x = 2,720.06 × 2,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.88x = 7,398,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,740.00/1,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.83

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