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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,433 and 2,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,433 and 2,794 is: 5,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433 : 2,794 = 2,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433/2,794 = 2,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433x = 2,794 × 2,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433x = 7,806,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,436/1,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.62

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