Finding the Third Proportional to 814 and 1,438
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Solution
The third proportional to 814 and 1,438 is: 2,540.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814 : 1,438 = 1,438 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814/1,438 = 1,438/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814x = 1,438 × 1,438 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814x = 2,067,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,067,844/814 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,540.35
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