Finding the Third Proportional to 882 and 1,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 882 and 1,512 is: 2,592
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
882 : 1,512 = 1,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
882/1,512 = 1,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
882x = 1,512 × 1,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
882x = 2,286,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,286,144/882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,592
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