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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,574 and 2,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,574 and 2,362 is: 3,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574 : 2,362 = 2,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574/2,362 = 2,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574x = 2,362 × 2,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574x = 5,579,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,044/1,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.50

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