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Finding the Third Proportional to 831 and 1,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 831 and 1,534 is: 2,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831 : 1,534 = 1,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831/1,534 = 1,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831x = 1,534 × 1,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831x = 2,353,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,156/831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.72

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