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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,284 and 1,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,284 and 1,424 is: 1,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284 : 1,424 = 1,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284/1,424 = 1,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284x = 1,424 × 1,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284x = 2,027,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,776/1,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.26

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