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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,452 and 1,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,452 and 1,841 is: 2,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452 : 1,841 = 1,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452/1,841 = 1,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452x = 1,841 × 1,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452x = 3,389,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,281/1,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.22

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