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Finding the Third Proportional to 838 and 1,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 838 and 1,022 is: 1,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838 : 1,022 = 1,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838/1,022 = 1,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838x = 1,022 × 1,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838x = 1,044,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,484/838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.40

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