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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141 and 2,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141 and 2,579 is: 5,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141 : 2,579 = 2,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141/2,579 = 2,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141x = 2,579 × 2,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141x = 6,651,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,241/1,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.31

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