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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,539 and 2,307.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,539 and 2,307.88 is: 3,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539 : 2,307.88 = 2,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539/2,307.88 = 2,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539x = 2,307.88 × 2,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539x = 5,326,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,287.02/1,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.88

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