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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,440 and 1,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,440 and 1,660 is: 1,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440 : 1,660 = 1,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440/1,660 = 1,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440x = 1,660 × 1,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440x = 2,755,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,600/1,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.61

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