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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,603 and 2,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,603 and 2,617 is: 4,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603 : 2,617 = 2,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603/2,617 = 2,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603x = 2,617 × 2,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603x = 6,848,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,689/1,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.42

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