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Finding the Third Proportional to 858 and 1,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 858 and 1,428 is: 2,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858 : 1,428 = 1,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858/1,428 = 1,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858x = 1,428 × 1,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858x = 2,039,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,184/858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.67

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