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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,269 and 2,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,269 and 2,094.75 is: 3,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269 : 2,094.75 = 2,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269/2,094.75 = 2,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269x = 2,094.75 × 2,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269x = 4,387,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,977.56/1,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.82

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