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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334 and 1,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334 and 1,487 is: 1,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334 : 1,487 = 1,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334/1,487 = 1,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334x = 1,487 × 1,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334x = 2,211,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,169/1,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.55

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