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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280 and 1,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280 and 1,952 is: 2,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280 : 1,952 = 1,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280/1,952 = 1,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280x = 1,952 × 1,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280x = 3,810,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,304/1,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.80

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