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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,564 and 1,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,564 and 1,692 is: 1,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564 : 1,692 = 1,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564/1,692 = 1,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564x = 1,692 × 1,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564x = 2,862,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,864/1,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.48

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