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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,582 and 1,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,582 and 1,788 is: 2,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582 : 1,788 = 1,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582/1,788 = 1,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582x = 1,788 × 1,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582x = 3,196,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,944/1,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.82

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