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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,438 and 1,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,438 and 1,438 is: 1,438

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438 : 1,438 = 1,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438/1,438 = 1,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438x = 1,438 × 1,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438x = 2,067,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,844/1,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438

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