Finding the Third Proportional to 1,458 and 3,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,458 and 3,148 is: 6,796.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,458 : 3,148 = 3,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,458/3,148 = 3,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,458x = 3,148 × 3,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,458x = 9,909,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,909,904/1,458 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,796.92
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