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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254.94 and 2,702.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254.94 and 2,702.63 is: 5,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254.94 : 2,702.63 = 2,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254.94/2,702.63 = 2,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254.94x = 2,702.63 × 2,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254.94x = 7,304,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,181.89/1,254.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.36

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