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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246 and 3,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246 and 3,022 is: 7,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246 : 3,022 = 3,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246/3,022 = 3,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246x = 3,022 × 3,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246x = 9,132,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,484/1,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.44

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