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Finding the Third Proportional to 424 and 1,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 424 and 1,147 is: 3,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424 : 1,147 = 1,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424/1,147 = 1,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424x = 1,147 × 1,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424x = 1,315,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,609/424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.85

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