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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,020 and 2,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,020 and 2,429 is: 5,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020 : 2,429 = 2,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020/2,429 = 2,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020x = 2,429 × 2,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020x = 5,900,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,041/1,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.35

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