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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,106 and 1,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,106 and 1,433 is: 1,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106 : 1,433 = 1,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106/1,433 = 1,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106x = 1,433 × 1,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106x = 2,053,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,489/1,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.68

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