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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126 and 1,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126 and 1,429 is: 1,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126 : 1,429 = 1,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126/1,429 = 1,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126x = 1,429 × 1,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126x = 2,042,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,041/1,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.54

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