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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126 and 1,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126 and 1,442 is: 1,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126 : 1,442 = 1,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126/1,442 = 1,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126x = 1,442 × 1,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126x = 2,079,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,364/1,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.68

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