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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,298 and 2,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,298 and 2,124 is: 3,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298 : 2,124 = 2,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298/2,124 = 2,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298x = 2,124 × 2,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298x = 4,511,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,376/1,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.64

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