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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,520 and 2,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,520 and 2,354 is: 3,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520 : 2,354 = 2,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520/2,354 = 2,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520x = 2,354 × 2,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520x = 5,541,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,316/1,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.60

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