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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122 and 2,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122 and 2,080 is: 3,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122 : 2,080 = 2,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122/2,080 = 2,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122x = 2,080 × 2,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122x = 4,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,400/1,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.97

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