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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,258.38 and 2,679.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,258.38 and 2,679.13 is: 5,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.38 : 2,679.13 = 2,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.38/2,679.13 = 2,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.38x = 2,679.13 × 2,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.38x = 7,177,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,710.77/1,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.95

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