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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,460 and 2,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,460 and 2,118 is: 3,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460 : 2,118 = 2,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460/2,118 = 2,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460x = 2,118 × 2,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460x = 4,485,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,924/1,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.55

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