Finding the Third Proportional to 1,576 and 1,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,576 and 1,576 is: 1,576
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,576 : 1,576 = 1,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,576/1,576 = 1,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,576x = 1,576 × 1,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,576x = 2,483,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,483,776/1,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,576
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