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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,258 and 2,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,258 and 2,602 is: 2,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258 : 2,602 = 2,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258/2,602 = 2,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258x = 2,602 × 2,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258x = 6,770,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,404/2,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.41

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