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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016 and 1,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016 and 1,603 is: 2,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016 : 1,603 = 1,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016/1,603 = 1,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016x = 1,603 × 1,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016x = 2,569,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,609/1,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.14

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