Finding the Third Proportional to 1,656 and 2,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,656 and 2,208 is: 2,944
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,656 : 2,208 = 2,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,656/2,208 = 2,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,656x = 2,208 × 2,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,656x = 4,875,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,875,264/1,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,944
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