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Finding the Third Proportional to 434.74 and 1,135.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 434.74 and 1,135.27 is: 2,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.74 : 1,135.27 = 1,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.74/1,135.27 = 1,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.74x = 1,135.27 × 1,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.74x = 1,288,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,828.04/434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.58

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