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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328 and 1,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328 and 1,432 is: 1,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328 : 1,432 = 1,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328/1,432 = 1,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328x = 1,432 × 1,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328x = 2,050,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,624/1,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.14

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