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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600 and 1,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600 and 1,738 is: 1,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600 : 1,738 = 1,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600/1,738 = 1,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600x = 1,738 × 1,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600x = 3,020,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,644/1,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.90

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