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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,524 and 2,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,524 and 2,178 is: 3,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524 : 2,178 = 2,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524/2,178 = 2,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524x = 2,178 × 2,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524x = 4,743,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,684/1,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.65

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