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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401 and 1,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401 and 1,902 is: 2,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401 : 1,902 = 1,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401/1,902 = 1,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401x = 1,902 × 1,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401x = 3,617,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,604/1,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.16

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