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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,601 and 1,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,601 and 1,733 is: 1,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601 : 1,733 = 1,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601/1,733 = 1,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601x = 1,733 × 1,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601x = 3,003,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,289/1,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.88

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