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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,390 and 2,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,390 and 2,271 is: 3,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390 : 2,271 = 2,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390/2,271 = 2,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390x = 2,271 × 2,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390x = 5,157,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,441/1,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.39

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