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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046 and 2,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046 and 2,252 is: 4,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046 : 2,252 = 2,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046/2,252 = 2,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046x = 2,252 × 2,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046x = 5,071,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,504/1,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.47

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