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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160 and 1,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160 and 1,975 is: 3,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160 : 1,975 = 1,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160/1,975 = 1,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160x = 1,975 × 1,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160x = 3,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,625/1,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.61

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