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Finding the Third Proportional to 907 and 1,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 907 and 1,481 is: 2,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907 : 1,481 = 1,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907/1,481 = 1,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907x = 1,481 × 1,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907x = 2,193,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,361/907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.26

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