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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,655 and 2,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,655 and 2,419 is: 3,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655 : 2,419 = 2,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655/2,419 = 2,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655x = 2,419 × 2,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655x = 5,851,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,561/1,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.69

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