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Finding the Third Proportional to 919 and 1,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 919 and 1,527 is: 2,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919 : 1,527 = 1,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919/1,527 = 1,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919x = 1,527 × 1,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919x = 2,331,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,729/919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.25

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