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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278.19 and 2,751.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278.19 and 2,751.56 is: 5,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278.19 : 2,751.56 = 2,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278.19/2,751.56 = 2,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278.19x = 2,751.56 × 2,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278.19x = 7,571,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,096.19/1,278.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.31

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