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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360 and 1,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360 and 1,606 is: 1,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360 : 1,606 = 1,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360/1,606 = 1,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360x = 1,606 × 1,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360x = 2,579,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,236/1,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.50

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