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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,654 and 3,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,654 and 3,449 is: 7,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654 : 3,449 = 3,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654/3,449 = 3,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654x = 3,449 × 3,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654x = 11,895,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,601/1,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.02

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