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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,440 and 2,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,440 and 2,324.25 is: 3,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440 : 2,324.25 = 2,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440/2,324.25 = 2,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440x = 2,324.25 × 2,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440x = 5,402,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,138.06/1,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.48

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