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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,000 and 1,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,000 and 1,800 is: 3,240

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000 : 1,800 = 1,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000/1,800 = 1,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000x = 1,800 × 1,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000x = 3,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,000/1,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240

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