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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,419 and 2,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,419 and 2,880 is: 5,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419 : 2,880 = 2,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419/2,880 = 2,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419x = 2,880 × 2,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419x = 8,294,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,400/1,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.24

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