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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,568 and 1,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,568 and 1,876 is: 2,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568 : 1,876 = 1,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568/1,876 = 1,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568x = 1,876 × 1,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568x = 3,519,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,376/1,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.50

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