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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230 and 1,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230 and 1,506 is: 1,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230 : 1,506 = 1,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230/1,506 = 1,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230x = 1,506 × 1,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230x = 2,268,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,036/1,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.93

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