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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,303 and 2,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,303 and 2,015 is: 3,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303 : 2,015 = 2,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303/2,015 = 2,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303x = 2,015 × 2,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303x = 4,060,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,225/1,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.06

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