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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276.88 and 1,865.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276.88 and 1,865.63 is: 2,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.88 : 1,865.63 = 1,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.88/1,865.63 = 1,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.88x = 1,865.63 × 1,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.88x = 3,480,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,556.64/1,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.84

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