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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,520 and 2,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,520 and 2,497 is: 4,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520 : 2,497 = 2,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520/2,497 = 2,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520x = 2,497 × 2,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520x = 6,235,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,009/1,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.98

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