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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248 and 2,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,248 and 2,859 is: 6,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248 : 2,859 = 2,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248/2,859 = 2,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248x = 2,859 × 2,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248x = 8,173,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,881/1,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.58

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