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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264.56 and 2,673.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264.56 and 2,673.63 is: 5,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264.56 : 2,673.63 = 2,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264.56/2,673.63 = 2,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264.56x = 2,673.63 × 2,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264.56x = 7,148,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,270.64/1,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.76

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