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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,562 and 2,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,562 and 2,497 is: 3,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562 : 2,497 = 2,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562/2,497 = 2,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562x = 2,497 × 2,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562x = 6,235,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,009/1,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.68

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