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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,098 and 1,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,098 and 1,447 is: 1,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098 : 1,447 = 1,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098/1,447 = 1,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098x = 1,447 × 1,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098x = 2,093,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,809/1,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.93

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