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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,249 and 1,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,249 and 1,896 is: 2,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249 : 1,896 = 1,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249/1,896 = 1,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249x = 1,896 × 1,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249x = 3,594,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,816/1,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.16

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