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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202 and 1,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202 and 1,641 is: 2,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202 : 1,641 = 1,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202/1,641 = 1,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202x = 1,641 × 1,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202x = 2,692,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,881/1,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.33

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