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Finding the Third Proportional to 991 and 1,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 991 and 1,472 is: 2,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991 : 1,472 = 1,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991/1,472 = 1,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991x = 1,472 × 1,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991x = 2,166,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,784/991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.46

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