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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,448 and 1,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,448 and 1,974 is: 2,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448 : 1,974 = 1,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448/1,974 = 1,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448x = 1,974 × 1,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448x = 3,896,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,676/1,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.07

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