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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,012 and 2,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,012 and 2,300 is: 5,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012 : 2,300 = 2,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012/2,300 = 2,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012x = 2,300 × 2,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012x = 5,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,000/1,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.27

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