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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,319 and 2,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,319 and 2,665 is: 5,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319 : 2,665 = 2,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319/2,665 = 2,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319x = 2,665 × 2,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319x = 7,102,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,225/1,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.55

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