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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,067 and 2,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,067 and 2,305 is: 4,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067 : 2,305 = 2,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067/2,305 = 2,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067x = 2,305 × 2,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067x = 5,313,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,025/1,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.40

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