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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640 and 3,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640 and 3,262 is: 6,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640 : 3,262 = 3,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640/3,262 = 3,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640x = 3,262 × 3,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640x = 10,640,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,644/1,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.20

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