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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250 and 1,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250 and 1,439 is: 1,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250 : 1,439 = 1,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250/1,439 = 1,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250x = 1,439 × 1,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250x = 2,070,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,721/1,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.58

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