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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,317.94 and 2,877.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,317.94 and 2,877.19 is: 6,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.94 : 2,877.19 = 2,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.94/2,877.19 = 2,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.94x = 2,877.19 × 2,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.94x = 8,278,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,207.91/1,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.18

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