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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,462 and 2,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,462 and 2,585 is: 4,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462 : 2,585 = 2,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462/2,585 = 2,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462x = 2,585 × 2,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462x = 6,682,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,225/1,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.61

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