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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079 and 1,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079 and 1,576 is: 2,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079 : 1,576 = 1,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079/1,576 = 1,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079x = 1,576 × 1,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079x = 2,483,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,776/1,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.92

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