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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282.50 and 1,704.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282.50 and 1,704.80 is: 2,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.50 : 1,704.80 = 1,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.50/1,704.80 = 1,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.50x = 1,704.80 × 1,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.50x = 2,906,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,332.39/1,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.15

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