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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,579 and 2,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,579 and 2,207 is: 3,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579 : 2,207 = 2,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579/2,207 = 2,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579x = 2,207 × 2,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579x = 4,870,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,849/1,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.77

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