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Finding the Third Proportional to 629 and 1,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 629 and 1,074 is: 1,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629 : 1,074 = 1,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629/1,074 = 1,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629x = 1,074 × 1,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629x = 1,153,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,476/629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.83

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