Finding the Third Proportional to 1,496 and 3,053
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,496 and 3,053 is: 6,230.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,496 : 3,053 = 3,053 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,496/3,053 = 3,053/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,496x = 3,053 × 3,053 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,496x = 9,320,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,320,809/1,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,230.49
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