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Finding the Third Proportional to 610 and 1,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 610 and 1,645 is: 4,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610 : 1,645 = 1,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610/1,645 = 1,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610x = 1,645 × 1,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610x = 2,706,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,025/610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.11

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