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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,279.88 and 2,641.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,279.88 and 2,641.13 is: 5,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.88 : 2,641.13 = 2,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.88/2,641.13 = 2,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.88x = 2,641.13 × 2,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.88x = 6,975,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,541.27/1,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.17

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