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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276 and 2,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276 and 2,556 is: 5,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276 : 2,556 = 2,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276/2,556 = 2,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276x = 2,556 × 2,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276x = 6,533,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,136/1,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.01

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