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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,318 and 2,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,318 and 2,612 is: 5,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318 : 2,612 = 2,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318/2,612 = 2,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318x = 2,612 × 2,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318x = 6,822,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,544/1,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.44

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