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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278.56 and 2,753.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278.56 and 2,753.44 is: 5,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278.56 : 2,753.44 = 2,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278.56/2,753.44 = 2,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278.56x = 2,753.44 × 2,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278.56x = 7,581,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,418.07/1,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.64

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