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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186 and 2,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186 and 2,411 is: 4,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186 : 2,411 = 2,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186/2,411 = 2,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186x = 2,411 × 2,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186x = 5,812,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,921/1,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.28

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