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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181 and 2,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181 and 2,548 is: 5,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181 : 2,548 = 2,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181/2,548 = 2,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181x = 2,548 × 2,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181x = 6,492,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,304/1,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.29

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