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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218 and 2,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,218 and 2,314 is: 4,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218 : 2,314 = 2,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218/2,314 = 2,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218x = 2,314 × 2,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218x = 5,354,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,596/1,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.22

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