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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,048 and 2,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,048 and 2,030 is: 3,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048 : 2,030 = 2,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048/2,030 = 2,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048x = 2,030 × 2,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048x = 4,120,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,900/1,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.16

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