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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287.14 and 1,695.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287.14 and 1,695.73 is: 2,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287.14 : 1,695.73 = 1,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287.14/1,695.73 = 1,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287.14x = 1,695.73 × 1,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287.14x = 2,875,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,488.57/1,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.01

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