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Finding the Third Proportional to 908 and 1,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 908 and 1,539 is: 2,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908 : 1,539 = 1,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908/1,539 = 1,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908x = 1,539 × 1,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908x = 2,368,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,521/908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.50

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