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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481 and 1,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481 and 1,688 is: 1,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481 : 1,688 = 1,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481/1,688 = 1,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481x = 1,688 × 1,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481x = 2,849,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,344/1,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.93

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