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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294.26 and 2,691.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294.26 and 2,691.04 is: 5,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.26 : 2,691.04 = 2,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.26/2,691.04 = 2,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.26x = 2,691.04 × 2,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.26x = 7,241,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,670.21/1,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.22

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