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Finding the Third Proportional to 818 and 2,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 818 and 2,219 is: 6,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818 : 2,219 = 2,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818/2,219 = 2,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818x = 2,219 × 2,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818x = 4,923,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,961/818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.51

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