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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503 and 2,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503 and 2,257 is: 3,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503 : 2,257 = 2,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503/2,257 = 2,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503x = 2,257 × 2,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503x = 5,094,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,049/1,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.25

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