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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,576 and 2,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,576 and 2,203 is: 3,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576 : 2,203 = 2,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576/2,203 = 2,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576x = 2,203 × 2,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576x = 4,853,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,209/1,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.45

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