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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,286 and 2,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,286 and 2,539 is: 5,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286 : 2,539 = 2,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286/2,539 = 2,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286x = 2,539 × 2,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286x = 6,446,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,521/1,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.85

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