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Finding the Third Proportional to 434 and 1,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 434 and 1,022 is: 2,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434 : 1,022 = 1,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434/1,022 = 1,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434x = 1,022 × 1,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434x = 1,044,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,484/434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.65

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