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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236 and 1,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236 and 1,755 is: 2,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236 : 1,755 = 1,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236/1,755 = 1,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236x = 1,755 × 1,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236x = 3,080,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,025/1,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.93

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