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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,601 and 3,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,601 and 3,202 is: 6,404

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601 : 3,202 = 3,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601/3,202 = 3,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601x = 3,202 × 3,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601x = 10,252,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,804/1,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404

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