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Finding the Third Proportional to 812 and 1,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 812 and 1,520 is: 2,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812 : 1,520 = 1,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812/1,520 = 1,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812x = 1,520 × 1,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812x = 2,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,400/812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.32

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