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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,448.44 and 2,301.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,448.44 and 2,301.47 is: 3,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.44 : 2,301.47 = 2,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.44/2,301.47 = 2,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.44x = 2,301.47 × 2,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.44x = 5,296,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,758.41/1,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.88

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