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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218 and 1,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,218 and 1,464 is: 1,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218 : 1,464 = 1,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218/1,464 = 1,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218x = 1,464 × 1,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218x = 2,143,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,296/1,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.68

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