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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,258.98 and 2,770.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,258.98 and 2,770.14 is: 6,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.98 : 2,770.14 = 2,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.98/2,770.14 = 2,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.98x = 2,770.14 × 2,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.98x = 7,673,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,657.44/1,258.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.14

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