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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208 and 2,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208 and 2,692 is: 5,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208 : 2,692 = 2,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208/2,692 = 2,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208x = 2,692 × 2,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208x = 7,246,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,864/1,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.06

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