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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661 and 2,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661 and 2,265 is: 3,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661 : 2,265 = 2,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661/2,265 = 2,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661x = 2,265 × 2,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661x = 5,130,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,225/1,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.64

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