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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,074 and 2,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,074 and 2,295 is: 4,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074 : 2,295 = 2,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074/2,295 = 2,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074x = 2,295 × 2,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074x = 5,267,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,025/1,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.12

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