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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158 and 1,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158 and 1,452 is: 1,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158 : 1,452 = 1,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158/1,452 = 1,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158x = 1,452 × 1,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158x = 2,108,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,304/1,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.64

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