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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,414 and 2,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,414 and 2,350.50 is: 3,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414 : 2,350.50 = 2,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414/2,350.50 = 2,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414x = 2,350.50 × 2,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414x = 5,524,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,850.25/1,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.25

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