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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,491 and 2,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,491 and 2,946 is: 5,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491 : 2,946 = 2,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491/2,946 = 2,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491x = 2,946 × 2,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491x = 8,678,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,916/1,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.87

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