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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268 and 1,929.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268 and 1,929.25 is: 2,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268 : 1,929.25 = 1,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268/1,929.25 = 1,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268x = 1,929.25 × 1,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268x = 3,722,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,005.56/1,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.34

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