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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016 and 2,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016 and 2,190 is: 4,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016 : 2,190 = 2,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016/2,190 = 2,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016x = 2,190 × 2,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016x = 4,796,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,100/1,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.57

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