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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,307 and 2,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,307 and 2,299 is: 4,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307 : 2,299 = 2,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307/2,299 = 2,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307x = 2,299 × 2,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307x = 5,285,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,401/1,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.92

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