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Finding the Third Proportional to 914.50 and 1,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 914.50 and 1,433 is: 2,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.50 : 1,433 = 1,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.50/1,433 = 1,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.50x = 1,433 × 1,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.50x = 2,053,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,489/914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.48

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