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Finding the Third Proportional to 901 and 1,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 901 and 1,470 is: 2,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901 : 1,470 = 1,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901/1,470 = 1,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901x = 1,470 × 1,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901x = 2,160,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,900/901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.34

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