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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399 and 2,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399 and 2,924 is: 6,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399 : 2,924 = 2,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399/2,924 = 2,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399x = 2,924 × 2,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399x = 8,549,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,776/1,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.35

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