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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,413 and 2,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,413 and 2,520 is: 4,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413 : 2,520 = 2,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413/2,520 = 2,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413x = 2,520 × 2,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413x = 6,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,400/1,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.27

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