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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231 and 2,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231 and 2,258 is: 4,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231 : 2,258 = 2,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231/2,258 = 2,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231x = 2,258 × 2,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231x = 5,098,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,564/1,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.81

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