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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,604 and 2,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,604 and 2,818 is: 4,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604 : 2,818 = 2,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604/2,818 = 2,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604x = 2,818 × 2,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604x = 7,941,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,124/1,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.83

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