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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337 and 1,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337 and 1,457 is: 1,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337 : 1,457 = 1,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337/1,457 = 1,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337x = 1,457 × 1,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337x = 2,122,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,849/1,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.77

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