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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,517 and 1,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,517 and 1,659 is: 1,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517 : 1,659 = 1,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517/1,659 = 1,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517x = 1,659 × 1,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517x = 2,752,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,281/1,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.29

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