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Finding the Third Proportional to 900 and 2,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 900 and 2,422 is: 6,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900 : 2,422 = 2,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900/2,422 = 2,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900x = 2,422 × 2,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900x = 5,866,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,084/900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.87

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