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Finding the Third Proportional to 818 and 1,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 818 and 1,426 is: 2,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818 : 1,426 = 1,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818/1,426 = 1,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818x = 1,426 × 1,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818x = 2,033,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,476/818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.91

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