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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373 and 1,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373 and 1,643 is: 1,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373 : 1,643 = 1,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373/1,643 = 1,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373x = 1,643 × 1,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373x = 2,699,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,449/1,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.10

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