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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444 and 1,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444 and 1,642 is: 1,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444 : 1,642 = 1,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444/1,642 = 1,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444x = 1,642 × 1,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444x = 2,696,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,164/1,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.15

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