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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,115 and 2,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,115 and 2,302 is: 4,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115 : 2,302 = 2,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115/2,302 = 2,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115x = 2,302 × 2,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115x = 5,299,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,204/1,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.65

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