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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,240 and 1,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,240 and 1,659 is: 2,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240 : 1,659 = 1,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240/1,659 = 1,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240x = 1,659 × 1,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240x = 2,752,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,281/1,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.58

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