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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278.75 and 2,752.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278.75 and 2,752.88 is: 5,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278.75 : 2,752.88 = 2,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278.75/2,752.88 = 2,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278.75x = 2,752.88 × 2,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278.75x = 7,578,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,320.77/1,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.35

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