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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,242 and 1,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,242 and 1,418 is: 1,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242 : 1,418 = 1,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242/1,418 = 1,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242x = 1,418 × 1,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242x = 2,010,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,724/1,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.94

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