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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223 and 1,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223 and 1,635 is: 2,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223 : 1,635 = 1,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223/1,635 = 1,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223x = 1,635 × 1,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223x = 2,673,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,225/1,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.79

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