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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481 and 2,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481 and 2,454 is: 4,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481 : 2,454 = 2,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481/2,454 = 2,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481x = 2,454 × 2,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481x = 6,022,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,116/1,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.25

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