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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,620 and 2,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,620 and 2,290 is: 3,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620 : 2,290 = 2,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620/2,290 = 2,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620x = 2,290 × 2,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620x = 5,244,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,100/1,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.10

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