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Finding the Third Proportional to 820 and 1,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 820 and 1,451 is: 2,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820 : 1,451 = 1,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820/1,451 = 1,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820x = 1,451 × 1,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820x = 2,105,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,401/820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.56

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