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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,494 and 2,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,494 and 2,632 is: 4,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494 : 2,632 = 2,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494/2,632 = 2,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494x = 2,632 × 2,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494x = 6,927,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,424/1,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.83

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