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Finding the Third Proportional to 993 and 1,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 993 and 1,541 is: 2,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993 : 1,541 = 1,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993/1,541 = 1,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993x = 1,541 × 1,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993x = 2,374,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,681/993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.42

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