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Finding the Third Proportional to 632 and 1,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 632 and 1,532 is: 3,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632 : 1,532 = 1,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632/1,532 = 1,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632x = 1,532 × 1,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632x = 2,347,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,024/632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.65

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