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Finding the Third Proportional to 976 and 2,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 976 and 2,428 is: 6,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976 : 2,428 = 2,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976/2,428 = 2,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976x = 2,428 × 2,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976x = 5,895,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,184/976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.15

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