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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,440 and 2,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,440 and 2,228 is: 3,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440 : 2,228 = 2,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440/2,228 = 2,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440x = 2,228 × 2,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440x = 4,963,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,984/1,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.21

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