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Finding the Third Proportional to 662 and 1,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 662 and 1,582 is: 3,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662 : 1,582 = 1,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662/1,582 = 1,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662x = 1,582 × 1,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662x = 2,502,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,724/662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.55

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