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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268 and 2,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268 and 2,437 is: 4,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268 : 2,437 = 2,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268/2,437 = 2,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268x = 2,437 × 2,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268x = 5,938,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,969/1,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.73

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