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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,434 and 2,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,434 and 2,682 is: 5,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434 : 2,682 = 2,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434/2,682 = 2,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434x = 2,682 × 2,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434x = 7,193,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,124/1,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.13

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