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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260.94 and 1,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260.94 and 1,958.75 is: 3,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.94 : 1,958.75 = 1,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.94/1,958.75 = 1,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.94x = 1,958.75 × 1,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.94x = 3,836,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,701.56/1,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.74

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