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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,612 and 2,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,612 and 2,578 is: 4,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612 : 2,578 = 2,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612/2,578 = 2,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612x = 2,578 × 2,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612x = 6,646,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,084/1,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.88

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