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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,496 and 1,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,496 and 1,994 is: 2,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496 : 1,994 = 1,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496/1,994 = 1,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496x = 1,994 × 1,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496x = 3,976,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,036/1,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.78

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