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Finding the Third Proportional to 675 and 1,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 675 and 1,215 is: 2,187

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675 : 1,215 = 1,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675/1,215 = 1,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675x = 1,215 × 1,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675x = 1,476,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,225/675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187

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