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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,074 and 2,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,074 and 2,429 is: 5,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074 : 2,429 = 2,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074/2,429 = 2,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074x = 2,429 × 2,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074x = 5,900,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,041/1,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.52

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