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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326 and 1,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326 and 1,508 is: 1,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326 : 1,508 = 1,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326/1,508 = 1,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326x = 1,508 × 1,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326x = 2,274,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,064/1,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.98

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