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Finding the Third Proportional to 974 and 2,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 974 and 2,423 is: 6,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974 : 2,423 = 2,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974/2,423 = 2,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974x = 2,423 × 2,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974x = 5,870,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,929/974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.65

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