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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,445 and 1,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,445 and 1,873 is: 2,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445 : 1,873 = 1,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445/1,873 = 1,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445x = 1,873 × 1,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445x = 3,508,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,129/1,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.77

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