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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248 and 1,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,248 and 1,824 is: 2,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248 : 1,824 = 1,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248/1,824 = 1,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248x = 1,824 × 1,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248x = 3,326,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,976/1,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.85

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