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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660 and 1,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660 and 1,794 is: 1,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660 : 1,794 = 1,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660/1,794 = 1,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660x = 1,794 × 1,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660x = 3,218,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,436/1,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.82

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