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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028 and 2,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028 and 2,318 is: 5,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028 : 2,318 = 2,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028/2,318 = 2,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028x = 2,318 × 2,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028x = 5,373,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,124/1,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.77

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