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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,575 and 1,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,575 and 1,890 is: 2,268

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575 : 1,890 = 1,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575/1,890 = 1,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575x = 1,890 × 1,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575x = 3,572,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,100/1,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268

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