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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502 and 1,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502 and 1,610 is: 1,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502 : 1,610 = 1,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502/1,610 = 1,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502x = 1,610 × 1,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502x = 2,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,100/1,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.77

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