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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408 and 2,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408 and 2,504 is: 2,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408 : 2,504 = 2,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408/2,504 = 2,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408x = 2,504 × 2,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408x = 6,270,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,016/2,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.83

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