Finding the Third Proportional to 1,454 and 3,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,454 and 3,514 is: 8,492.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,454 : 3,514 = 3,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,454/3,514 = 3,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,454x = 3,514 × 3,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,454x = 12,348,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,348,196/1,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,492.57
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