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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,293 and 2,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,293 and 2,538 is: 4,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293 : 2,538 = 2,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293/2,538 = 2,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293x = 2,538 × 2,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293x = 6,441,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,444/1,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.78

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