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Finding the Third Proportional to 821 and 1,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 821 and 1,452 is: 2,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821 : 1,452 = 1,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821/1,452 = 1,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821x = 1,452 × 1,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821x = 2,108,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,304/821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.97

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