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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,412 and 1,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,412 and 1,885 is: 2,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412 : 1,885 = 1,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412/1,885 = 1,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412x = 1,885 × 1,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412x = 3,553,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,225/1,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.45

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