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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444 and 2,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444 and 2,536 is: 4,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444 : 2,536 = 2,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444/2,536 = 2,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444x = 2,536 × 2,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444x = 6,431,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,296/1,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.81

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