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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,438 and 1,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,438 and 1,648 is: 1,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438 : 1,648 = 1,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438/1,648 = 1,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438x = 1,648 × 1,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438x = 2,715,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,904/1,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.67

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