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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016 and 2,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016 and 2,432 is: 5,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016 : 2,432 = 2,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016/2,432 = 2,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016x = 2,432 × 2,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016x = 5,914,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,624/1,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.48

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