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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235 and 2,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235 and 2,431 is: 4,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235 : 2,431 = 2,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235/2,431 = 2,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235x = 2,431 × 2,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235x = 5,909,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,761/1,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.23

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