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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222 and 2,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222 and 2,460 is: 4,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222 : 2,460 = 2,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222/2,460 = 2,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222x = 2,460 × 2,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222x = 6,051,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,600/1,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.21

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