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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,252 and 1,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,252 and 1,631 is: 2,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252 : 1,631 = 1,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252/1,631 = 1,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252x = 1,631 × 1,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252x = 2,660,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,161/1,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.73

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