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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,323 and 2,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,323 and 2,878.50 is: 6,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323 : 2,878.50 = 2,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323/2,878.50 = 2,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323x = 2,878.50 × 2,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323x = 8,285,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,762.25/1,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.86

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