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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310 and 2,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310 and 2,486 is: 2,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310 : 2,486 = 2,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310/2,486 = 2,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310x = 2,486 × 2,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310x = 6,180,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,196/2,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.41

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