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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,298 and 2,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,298 and 2,350 is: 4,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298 : 2,350 = 2,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298/2,350 = 2,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298x = 2,350 × 2,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298x = 5,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,500/1,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.62

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