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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,440 and 2,243.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,440 and 2,243.25 is: 3,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440 : 2,243.25 = 2,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440/2,243.25 = 2,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440x = 2,243.25 × 2,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440x = 5,032,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,170.56/1,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.56

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