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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,300 and 2,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,300 and 2,284 is: 4,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300 : 2,284 = 2,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300/2,284 = 2,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300x = 2,284 × 2,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300x = 5,216,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,656/1,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.81

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