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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260.56 and 2,726.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260.56 and 2,726.16 is: 5,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.56 : 2,726.16 = 2,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.56/2,726.16 = 2,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.56x = 2,726.16 × 2,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.56x = 7,431,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,927.90/1,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.72

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