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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,438 and 2,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,438 and 2,312 is: 3,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438 : 2,312 = 2,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438/2,312 = 2,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438x = 2,312 × 2,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438x = 5,345,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,344/1,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.21

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