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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,528 and 2,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,528 and 2,410 is: 3,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528 : 2,410 = 2,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528/2,410 = 2,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528x = 2,410 × 2,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528x = 5,808,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,100/1,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.11

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