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Finding the Third Proportional to 850 and 1,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 850 and 1,434 is: 2,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850 : 1,434 = 1,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850/1,434 = 1,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850x = 1,434 × 1,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850x = 2,056,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,356/850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.24

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