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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,593 and 2,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,593 and 2,490 is: 3,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593 : 2,490 = 2,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593/2,490 = 2,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593x = 2,490 × 2,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593x = 6,200,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,100/1,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.09

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