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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,460 and 2,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,460 and 2,442 is: 4,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460 : 2,442 = 2,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460/2,442 = 2,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460x = 2,442 × 2,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460x = 5,963,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,364/1,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.50

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