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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,433 and 2,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,433 and 2,298 is: 3,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433 : 2,298 = 2,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433/2,298 = 2,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433x = 2,298 × 2,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433x = 5,280,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,804/1,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.14

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