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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,532 and 2,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,532 and 2,299 is: 3,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532 : 2,299 = 2,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532/2,299 = 2,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532x = 2,299 × 2,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532x = 5,285,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,401/1,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.00

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