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Finding the Third Proportional to 649 and 1,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 649 and 1,537 is: 3,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649 : 1,537 = 1,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649/1,537 = 1,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649x = 1,537 × 1,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649x = 2,362,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,369/649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.01

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