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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,414 and 2,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,414 and 2,063 is: 3,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414 : 2,063 = 2,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414/2,063 = 2,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414x = 2,063 × 2,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414x = 4,255,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,969/1,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.88

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