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Finding the Third Proportional to 907 and 1,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 907 and 1,506 is: 2,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907 : 1,506 = 1,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907/1,506 = 1,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907x = 1,506 × 1,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907x = 2,268,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,036/907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.59

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