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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273.78 and 2,686.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273.78 and 2,686.78 is: 5,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273.78 : 2,686.78 = 2,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273.78/2,686.78 = 2,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273.78x = 2,686.78 × 2,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273.78x = 7,218,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,793.49/1,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.22

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