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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342 and 1,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342 and 1,640 is: 2,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342 : 1,640 = 1,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342/1,640 = 1,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342x = 1,640 × 1,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342x = 2,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,600/1,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.17

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