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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,271.32 and 2,702.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,271.32 and 2,702.74 is: 5,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.32 : 2,702.74 = 2,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.32/2,702.74 = 2,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.32x = 2,702.74 × 2,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.32x = 7,304,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,815.33/1,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.85

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