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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,611 and 2,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,611 and 2,898 is: 5,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611 : 2,898 = 2,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611/2,898 = 2,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611x = 2,898 × 2,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611x = 8,398,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,404/1,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.16

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