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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,446 and 1,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,446 and 1,989 is: 2,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446 : 1,989 = 1,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446/1,989 = 1,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446x = 1,989 × 1,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446x = 3,956,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,121/1,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.91

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