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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,480 and 2,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,480 and 2,786 is: 5,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480 : 2,786 = 2,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480/2,786 = 2,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480x = 2,786 × 2,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480x = 7,761,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,796/1,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.46

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