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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,590 and 2,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,590 and 2,251 is: 3,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590 : 2,251 = 2,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590/2,251 = 2,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590x = 2,251 × 2,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590x = 5,067,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,001/1,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.79

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