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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,468 and 2,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,468 and 2,554 is: 4,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468 : 2,554 = 2,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468/2,554 = 2,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468x = 2,554 × 2,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468x = 6,522,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,916/1,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.40

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