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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,404 and 1,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,404 and 1,556 is: 1,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404 : 1,556 = 1,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404/1,556 = 1,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404x = 1,556 × 1,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404x = 2,421,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,136/1,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.46

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