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Finding the Third Proportional to 504 and 1,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 504 and 1,314 is: 3,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504 : 1,314 = 1,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504/1,314 = 1,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504x = 1,314 × 1,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504x = 1,726,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,596/504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.79

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