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Finding the Third Proportional to 486 and 1,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 486 and 1,256 is: 3,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486 : 1,256 = 1,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486/1,256 = 1,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486x = 1,256 × 1,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486x = 1,577,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,536/486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.96

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