Finding the Third Proportional to 1,621 and 3,242
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,621 and 3,242 is: 6,484
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,621 : 3,242 = 3,242 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,621/3,242 = 3,242/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,621x = 3,242 × 3,242 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,621x = 10,510,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,510,564/1,621 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,484
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