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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275.75 and 1,388.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275.75 and 1,388.39 is: 1,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275.75 : 1,388.39 = 1,388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275.75/1,388.39 = 1,388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275.75x = 1,388.39 × 1,388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275.75x = 1,927,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,628.53/1,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.98

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