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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,508 and 2,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,508 and 2,332 is: 3,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508 : 2,332 = 2,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508/2,332 = 2,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508x = 2,332 × 2,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508x = 5,438,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,224/1,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.25

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