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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050 and 1,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050 and 1,563 is: 2,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050 : 1,563 = 1,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050/1,563 = 1,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050x = 1,563 × 1,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050x = 2,442,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,969/1,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.64

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