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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263.44 and 2,698.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263.44 and 2,698.63 is: 5,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.44 : 2,698.63 = 2,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.44/2,698.63 = 2,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.44x = 2,698.63 × 2,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.44x = 7,282,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,576.89/1,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.10

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