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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,372 and 1,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,372 and 1,460 is: 1,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372 : 1,460 = 1,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372/1,460 = 1,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372x = 1,460 × 1,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372x = 2,131,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,600/1,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.64

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