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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,483 and 2,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,483 and 2,655 is: 4,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483 : 2,655 = 2,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483/2,655 = 2,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483x = 2,655 × 2,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483x = 7,049,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,025/1,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.22

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