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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,480 and 2,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,480 and 2,882 is: 5,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480 : 2,882 = 2,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480/2,882 = 2,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480x = 2,882 × 2,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480x = 8,305,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,924/1,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.11

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