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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,259 and 2,718.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,259 and 2,718.22 is: 5,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259 : 2,718.22 = 2,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259/2,718.22 = 2,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259x = 2,718.22 × 2,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259x = 7,388,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,713.17/1,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.72

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