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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599 and 1,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599 and 1,719 is: 1,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599 : 1,719 = 1,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599/1,719 = 1,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599x = 1,719 × 1,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599x = 2,954,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,961/1,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.01

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