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Finding the Third Proportional to 424 and 1,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 424 and 1,144 is: 3,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424 : 1,144 = 1,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424/1,144 = 1,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424x = 1,144 × 1,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424x = 1,308,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,736/424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.64

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