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Finding the Third Proportional to 709 and 1,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 709 and 1,446 is: 2,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709 : 1,446 = 1,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709/1,446 = 1,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709x = 1,446 × 1,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709x = 2,090,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,916/709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.11

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