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Finding the Third Proportional to 922 and 1,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 922 and 1,443 is: 2,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922 : 1,443 = 1,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922/1,443 = 1,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922x = 1,443 × 1,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922x = 2,082,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,249/922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.40

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