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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,269.50 and 2,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,269.50 and 2,770 is: 6,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.50 : 2,770 = 2,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.50/2,770 = 2,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.50x = 2,770 × 2,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.50x = 7,672,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,900/1,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.03

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