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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350 and 1,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350 and 1,530 is: 1,734

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350 : 1,530 = 1,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350/1,530 = 1,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350x = 1,530 × 1,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350x = 2,340,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,900/1,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734

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