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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,520 and 1,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,520 and 1,800 is: 2,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520 : 1,800 = 1,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520/1,800 = 1,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520x = 1,800 × 1,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520x = 3,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,000/1,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.58

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