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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,562 and 1,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,562 and 1,980 is: 2,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562 : 1,980 = 1,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562/1,980 = 1,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562x = 1,980 × 1,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562x = 3,920,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,400/1,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.86

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