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Finding the Third Proportional to 824 and 2,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 824 and 2,238 is: 6,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824 : 2,238 = 2,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824/2,238 = 2,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824x = 2,238 × 2,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824x = 5,008,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,644/824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.45

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