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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,613 and 2,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,613 and 2,399 is: 3,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613 : 2,399 = 2,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613/2,399 = 2,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613x = 2,399 × 2,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613x = 5,755,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,201/1,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.01

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