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Finding the Third Proportional to 599 and 1,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 599 and 1,400 is: 3,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599 : 1,400 = 1,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599/1,400 = 1,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599x = 1,400 × 1,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599x = 1,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,000/599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.12

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