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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,317 and 2,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,317 and 2,489 is: 4,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317 : 2,489 = 2,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317/2,489 = 2,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317x = 2,489 × 2,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317x = 6,195,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,121/1,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.96

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