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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,464 and 2,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,464 and 2,268 is: 3,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464 : 2,268 = 2,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464/2,268 = 2,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464x = 2,268 × 2,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464x = 5,143,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,824/1,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.54

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