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Finding the Third Proportional to 608 and 1,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 608 and 1,574 is: 4,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608 : 1,574 = 1,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608/1,574 = 1,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608x = 1,574 × 1,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608x = 2,477,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,476/608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.80

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