Finding the Third Proportional to 1,134 and 2,394
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,134 and 2,394 is: 5,054
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,134 : 2,394 = 2,394 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,134/2,394 = 2,394/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,134x = 2,394 × 2,394 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,134x = 5,731,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,731,236/1,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,054
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