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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,120 and 1,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,120 and 1,547 is: 2,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120 : 1,547 = 1,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120/1,547 = 1,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120x = 1,547 × 1,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120x = 2,393,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,209/1,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.79

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