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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,308 and 1,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,308 and 1,456 is: 1,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308 : 1,456 = 1,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308/1,456 = 1,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308x = 1,456 × 1,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308x = 2,119,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,936/1,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.75

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