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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503 and 2,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503 and 2,799 is: 5,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503 : 2,799 = 2,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503/2,799 = 2,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503x = 2,799 × 2,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503x = 7,834,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,401/1,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.51

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