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Finding the Third Proportional to 858 and 1,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 858 and 1,456 is: 2,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858 : 1,456 = 1,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858/1,456 = 1,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858x = 1,456 × 1,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858x = 2,119,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,936/858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.79

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