Finding the Third Proportional to 1,428 and 3,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,428 and 3,570 is: 8,925
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,428 : 3,570 = 3,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,428/3,570 = 3,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,428x = 3,570 × 3,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,428x = 12,744,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,744,900/1,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,925
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