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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261 and 2,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261 and 2,675 is: 5,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261 : 2,675 = 2,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261/2,675 = 2,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261x = 2,675 × 2,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261x = 7,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,625/1,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.56

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