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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,277.75 and 1,861.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,277.75 and 1,861.13 is: 2,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.75 : 1,861.13 = 1,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.75/1,861.13 = 1,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.75x = 1,861.13 × 1,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.75x = 3,463,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,786.27/1,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.85

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