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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,562 and 1,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,562 and 1,696 is: 1,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562 : 1,696 = 1,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562/1,696 = 1,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562x = 1,696 × 1,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562x = 2,876,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,416/1,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.50

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