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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246 and 2,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246 and 2,434 is: 2,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246 : 2,434 = 2,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246/2,434 = 2,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246x = 2,434 × 2,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246x = 5,924,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,356/2,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.74

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