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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,380 and 1,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,380 and 1,532 is: 1,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380 : 1,532 = 1,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380/1,532 = 1,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380x = 1,532 × 1,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380x = 2,347,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,024/1,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.74

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