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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,279.55 and 2,037.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,279.55 and 2,037.02 is: 3,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.55 : 2,037.02 = 2,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.55/2,037.02 = 2,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.55x = 2,037.02 × 2,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.55x = 4,149,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,464.48/1,279.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.92

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