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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079 and 2,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079 and 2,259 is: 2,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079 : 2,259 = 2,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079/2,259 = 2,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079x = 2,259 × 2,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079x = 5,103,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,081/2,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.58

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