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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,422 and 1,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,422 and 1,818 is: 2,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422 : 1,818 = 1,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422/1,818 = 1,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422x = 1,818 × 1,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422x = 3,305,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,124/1,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.28

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