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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,041 and 2,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,041 and 2,235 is: 4,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041 : 2,235 = 2,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041/2,235 = 2,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041x = 2,235 × 2,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041x = 4,995,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,225/1,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.49

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