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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228 and 1,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228 and 1,559 is: 1,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228 : 1,559 = 1,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228/1,559 = 1,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228x = 1,559 × 1,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228x = 2,430,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,481/1,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.22

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