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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,132 and 2,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,132 and 2,248 is: 4,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132 : 2,248 = 2,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132/2,248 = 2,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132x = 2,248 × 2,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132x = 5,053,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,504/1,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.23

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