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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208 and 1,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208 and 1,812 is: 2,718

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208 : 1,812 = 1,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208/1,812 = 1,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208x = 1,812 × 1,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208x = 3,283,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,344/1,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718

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