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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203 and 2,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203 and 2,178 is: 3,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203 : 2,178 = 2,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203/2,178 = 2,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203x = 2,178 × 2,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203x = 4,743,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,684/1,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.21

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