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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278 and 2,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278 and 2,887 is: 6,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278 : 2,887 = 2,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278/2,887 = 2,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278x = 2,887 × 2,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278x = 8,334,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,769/1,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.73

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