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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,074 and 2,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,074 and 2,258 is: 2,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074 : 2,258 = 2,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074/2,258 = 2,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074x = 2,258 × 2,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074x = 5,098,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,564/2,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.32

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