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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,148 and 2,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,148 and 2,446 is: 5,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148 : 2,446 = 2,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148/2,446 = 2,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148x = 2,446 × 2,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148x = 5,982,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,916/1,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.60

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