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Finding the Third Proportional to 515 and 1,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 515 and 1,030 is: 2,060

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515 : 1,030 = 1,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515/1,030 = 1,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515x = 1,030 × 1,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515x = 1,060,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,900/515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060

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