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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401 and 1,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401 and 1,959 is: 2,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401 : 1,959 = 1,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401/1,959 = 1,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401x = 1,959 × 1,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401x = 3,837,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,681/1,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.24

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