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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,580 and 2,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,580 and 2,624 is: 4,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580 : 2,624 = 2,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580/2,624 = 2,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580x = 2,624 × 2,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580x = 6,885,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,376/1,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.83

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