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Finding the Third Proportional to 818 and 1,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 818 and 1,526 is: 2,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818 : 1,526 = 1,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818/1,526 = 1,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818x = 1,526 × 1,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818x = 2,328,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,676/818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.79

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