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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208 and 1,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208 and 1,451 is: 1,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208 : 1,451 = 1,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208/1,451 = 1,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208x = 1,451 × 1,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208x = 2,105,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,401/1,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.88

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