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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,271.50 and 2,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,271.50 and 2,717 is: 5,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.50 : 2,717 = 2,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.50/2,717 = 2,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.50x = 2,717 × 2,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.50x = 7,382,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,089/1,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.81

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