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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212 and 1,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212 and 1,818 is: 2,727

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212 : 1,818 = 1,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212/1,818 = 1,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212x = 1,818 × 1,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212x = 3,305,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,124/1,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727

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