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Finding the Third Proportional to 642 and 1,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 642 and 1,128 is: 1,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642 : 1,128 = 1,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642/1,128 = 1,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642x = 1,128 × 1,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642x = 1,272,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,384/642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.91

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