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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,498 and 2,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,498 and 2,944 is: 5,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498 : 2,944 = 2,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498/2,944 = 2,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498x = 2,944 × 2,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498x = 8,667,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,136/1,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.81

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