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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,117 and 2,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,117 and 2,369 is: 5,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117 : 2,369 = 2,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117/2,369 = 2,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117x = 2,369 × 2,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117x = 5,612,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,161/1,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.32

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