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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,435 and 2,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,435 and 2,609 is: 2,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435 : 2,609 = 2,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435/2,609 = 2,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435x = 2,609 × 2,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435x = 6,806,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,881/2,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.43

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