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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394 and 1,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394 and 1,517 is: 1,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394 : 1,517 = 1,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394/1,517 = 1,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394x = 1,517 × 1,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394x = 2,301,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,289/1,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.85

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