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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,559 and 2,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,559 and 2,821 is: 5,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559 : 2,821 = 2,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559/2,821 = 2,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559x = 2,821 × 2,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559x = 7,958,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,041/1,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.58

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