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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199 and 2,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199 and 2,618 is: 5,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199 : 2,618 = 2,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199/2,618 = 2,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199x = 2,618 × 2,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199x = 6,853,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,924/1,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.37

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