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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640 and 1,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640 and 1,832 is: 2,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640 : 1,832 = 1,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640/1,832 = 1,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640x = 1,832 × 1,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640x = 3,356,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,224/1,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.48

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