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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,400 and 1,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,400 and 1,856 is: 2,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400 : 1,856 = 1,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400/1,856 = 1,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400x = 1,856 × 1,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400x = 3,444,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,736/1,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.53

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