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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,256 and 1,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,256 and 1,944 is: 3,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256 : 1,944 = 1,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256/1,944 = 1,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256x = 1,944 × 1,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256x = 3,779,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,136/1,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.87

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