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Finding the Third Proportional to 852 and 1,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 852 and 1,500 is: 2,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852 : 1,500 = 1,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852/1,500 = 1,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852x = 1,500 × 1,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852x = 2,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,000/852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.85

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