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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506 and 2,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,506 and 2,084 is: 2,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506 : 2,084 = 2,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506/2,084 = 2,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506x = 2,084 × 2,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506x = 4,343,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,056/1,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.84

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