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Finding the Third Proportional to 422 and 1,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 422 and 1,138 is: 3,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422 : 1,138 = 1,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422/1,138 = 1,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422x = 1,138 × 1,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422x = 1,295,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,044/422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.82

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