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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052 and 2,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052 and 2,222 is: 4,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052 : 2,222 = 2,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052/2,222 = 2,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052x = 2,222 × 2,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052x = 4,937,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,284/1,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.24

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