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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,590 and 3,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,590 and 3,497 is: 7,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590 : 3,497 = 3,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590/3,497 = 3,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590x = 3,497 × 3,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590x = 12,229,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,009/1,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.20

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