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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,290 and 2,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,290 and 2,517 is: 4,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290 : 2,517 = 2,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290/2,517 = 2,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290x = 2,517 × 2,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290x = 6,335,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,289/1,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.08

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