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Finding the Third Proportional to 842 and 2,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 842 and 2,279 is: 6,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842 : 2,279 = 2,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842/2,279 = 2,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842x = 2,279 × 2,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842x = 5,193,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,841/842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.46

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