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Finding the Third Proportional to 854 and 1,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 854 and 1,501 is: 2,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854 : 1,501 = 1,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854/1,501 = 1,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854x = 1,501 × 1,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854x = 2,253,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,001/854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.17

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