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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,616 and 1,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,616 and 1,770 is: 1,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616 : 1,770 = 1,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616/1,770 = 1,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616x = 1,770 × 1,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616x = 3,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,900/1,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.68

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