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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,042 and 2,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,042 and 2,306 is: 5,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042 : 2,306 = 2,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042/2,306 = 2,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042x = 2,306 × 2,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042x = 5,317,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,636/1,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.30

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