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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070 and 2,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070 and 2,350 is: 5,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070 : 2,350 = 2,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070/2,350 = 2,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070x = 2,350 × 2,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070x = 5,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,500/1,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.21

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