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Finding the Third Proportional to 515 and 1,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 515 and 1,181 is: 2,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515 : 1,181 = 1,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515/1,181 = 1,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515x = 1,181 × 1,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515x = 1,394,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,761/515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.27

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