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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,606 and 1,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,606 and 1,846 is: 2,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606 : 1,846 = 1,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606/1,846 = 1,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606x = 1,846 × 1,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606x = 3,407,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,716/1,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.87

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