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Finding the Third Proportional to 831 and 1,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 831 and 1,425 is: 2,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831 : 1,425 = 1,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831/1,425 = 1,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831x = 1,425 × 1,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831x = 2,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,625/831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.59

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