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Finding the Third Proportional to 653 and 1,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 653 and 1,262 is: 2,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653 : 1,262 = 1,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653/1,262 = 1,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653x = 1,262 × 1,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653x = 1,592,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,644/653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.96

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