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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313 and 2,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313 and 2,539 is: 4,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313 : 2,539 = 2,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313/2,539 = 2,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313x = 2,539 × 2,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313x = 6,446,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,521/1,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.76

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