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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,601 and 3,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,601 and 3,463 is: 7,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601 : 3,463 = 3,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601/3,463 = 3,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601x = 3,463 × 3,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601x = 11,992,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,369/1,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.55

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